"overbuilder" meaning in English

See overbuilder in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: overbuilders [plural]
Etymology: From overbuild + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|overbuild|-er|text=+|tree=1}} From overbuild + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} overbuilder (plural overbuilders)
  1. A person or organization that overbuilds.
    Sense id: en-overbuilder-en-noun-VTKtDr7w
  2. (telecommunications) A company that uses or builds on an existing telecommunications operator’s network (which includes telco and cable networks). These are often associated with advanced fiber-optic networks.
    Sense id: en-overbuilder-en-noun-en1FupSj Categories (other): Telecommunications, English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing pages with etymology sections missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 36 64 Disambiguation of English entries referencing pages with etymology sections missing etymons: 40 60 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 41 59 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 41 59 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 36 64 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 31 69 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications

Inflected forms

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