overturnings
|o-ver-turn-ings|
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/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrnɪŋz/
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/ˌəʊvəˈtɜːnɪŋz/
(overturning)
turning over; reversal
Etymology
'overturning' originates from English compounds 'over' + 'turn', where 'over' comes from Old English 'ofer' meaning 'above, across' and 'turn' comes from Old French 'torner'/'turner' meaning 'to rotate or revolve'.
'overturn' developed in Middle English as a compound of Old English 'ofer' and Old French-influenced 'turnen/turnen' and eventually formed the present participle and noun 'overturning' in modern English.
Initially it described the physical action of turning something over ('to turn over'), but over time it also came to mean the reversal of judgments, decisions, or legal rulings; both senses are used in modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'overturning' — the physical act of turning something over (e.g., a vehicle or object being flipped).
The overturnings of several small boats were blamed on sudden high winds.
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Noun 2
plural form of 'overturning' — the reversal or annulling of a decision, judgment, or law (legal/political sense).
The overturnings of several prior rulings by the appeals court changed the legal landscape.
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Last updated: 2025/12/20 01:43