How Do You Spell OVERBIDDEN?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəbˈɪdən] (IPA)

Overbidden is a verb in the English language that means "to bid more than is justified." The word is pronounced as /ˌəʊvəˈbɪd(ə)n/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable "o-" followed by "v" produces the "ov" sound, while the second syllable "er" is pronounced as /ər/. The third syllable "bid" consists of the "b" and "id" sounds, followed by the final syllable "-en" pronounced as /ən/. The word can be broken down into four syllables, with an emphasis on the second syllable for proper pronunciation.

Meaning and Definition
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OVERBIDDEN Meaning and Definition

  1. Overbidden is a term used in auctions and bidding, referring to a situation in which someone has placed a bid that exceeds the previous highest bid. When a bid is overbidden, it means that another bidder has surpassed the previous highest bid and now holds the position as the top bidder.

    In an auction, participants competitively bid for an item or service, each offering progressively higher amounts. As bids increase, individuals who wish to continue bidding must offer amounts that are greater than the previous bids. When a bidder places a bid that surpasses the highest bid made thus far, they are said to have overbidden.

    Overbidding is a result of the competitive nature of auctions, where bidders attempt to outbid one another in order to secure the item or service being auctioned. This can often drive up the price of the item, as individuals continue to place higher bids to maintain their position as the leading bidder.

    In some auctions, overbidding may lead to a rapid escalation of the item's price, as participants become engrossed in the competition to secure the desired item. Overbidding can sometimes occur due to the perceived value or desirability of the item in question.

    Overall, overbidden refers to the act of bidding an amount higher than the current highest bid, leading to a change in the leading bidder and an increase in the price of the item being auctioned.

Conjugate verb Overbidden

CONDITIONAL

I would overbidden
you would overbidden
he/she/it would overbidden
we would overbidden
they would overbidden

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be overbiddening
you would be overbiddening
he/she/it would be overbiddening
we would be overbiddening
they would be overbiddening

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have overbidden
you would have overbidden
he/she/it would have overbidden
we would have overbidden
they would have overbidden

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been overbiddening
you would have been overbiddening
he/she/it would have been overbiddening
we would have been overbiddening
they would have been overbiddening

FUTURE

I will overbidden
you will overbidden
he/she/it will overbidden
we will overbidden
they will overbidden

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be overbiddening
you will be overbiddening
he/she/it will be overbiddening
we will be overbiddening
they will be overbiddening

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have overbiddened
you will have overbiddened
he/she/it will have overbiddened
we will have overbiddened
they will have overbiddened

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been overbiddening
you will have been overbiddening
he/she/it will have been overbiddening
we will have been overbiddening
they will have been overbiddening

IMPERATIVE

you overbidden
we let´s overbidden

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to overbidden

PAST

I overbiddened
you overbiddened
he/she/it overbiddened
we overbiddened
they overbiddened

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was overbiddening
you were overbiddening
he/she/it was overbiddening
we were overbiddening
they were overbiddening

PAST PARTICIPLE

overbiddened

PAST PERFECT

I had overbiddened
you had overbiddened
he/she/it had overbiddened
we had overbiddened
they had overbiddened

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been overbiddening
you had been overbiddening
he/she/it had been overbiddening
we had been overbiddening
they had been overbiddening

PRESENT

I overbidden
you overbidden
he/she/it overbiddens
we overbidden
they overbidden

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am overbiddening
you are overbiddening
he/she/it is overbiddening
we are overbiddening
they are overbiddening

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

overbiddening

PRESENT PERFECT

I have overbiddened
you have overbiddened
he/she/it has overbiddened
we have overbiddened
they have overbiddened

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been overbiddening
you have been overbiddening
he/she/it has been overbiddening
we have been overbiddening
they have been overbiddening