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Meaning of overmatter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Typeset material that proves to be surplus to requirements.

uncountable

Examples

“Casting off is estimating the number of words in a manuscript. Copy fitting is assessing how much space text will take up in a printed document. Both are important in ensuring that you do not end up with pages of overmatter.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

overmattress overmaturity overmeasure overmeasurement overmeddling overmedicalization

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