Over-Time-Overtime | Commonly Confused Words

Over time

/ˈəʊvə ˈtaɪm /

Gradually happening or changing as time passes

/ˈəʊvətaɪm/

Time worked beyond the regular working hours

This word has no synonyms

This word has no antonyms

Over time is a phrase that describes something happening gradually and is typically accompanied by context related to time progression.
Overtime is a single compound word predominantly used in relation to work or payment, usually describing extra hours worked beyond a regular schedule.
Think of over time as an ongoing process or change that one might observe watching closely over periods of time.
Overtime often appears in business or employment-related conversations about compensation for extra hours.
Remember the gap in over time—it represents the passage of time within a sentence.