- overprotection
- overprotection (n.) 1930, originally in reference to children, from OVER (Cf. over) + PROTECTION (Cf. protection).
Etymology dictionary. 2014.
overprotection
Look at other dictionaries:
Overprotection — in chess is the strategy of protecting a pawn or specific square of the chessboard more than is immediately necessary. This serves to dissuade the opponent from attacking that specific point. This can cause an opponent to pursue a faulty plan or… … Wikipedia
Overprotection — Overprotection, Überbehütung … Universal-Lexikon
overprotection — noun the act of overprotecting parental overprotection … Wiktionary
overprotection — n. * * * … Universalium
overprotection — over·pro·tec·tion prə tek shən n undue or excessive protection or shielding specif excessive restriction of a child s behavior allegedly in the interest of his or her health and welfare by an anxious, insecure, or domineering parent … Medical dictionary
overprotection — n. excessive protection … English contemporary dictionary
overprotection — o ver•pro•tec′tion n … From formal English to slang
overprotection — noun excessive protection (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑momism, ↑overshielding • Derivationally related forms: ↑overprotect • Hypernyms: ↑protection … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of chess — See also: Outline of chess and Glossary of chess problems This page explains commonly used terms in chess in alphabetical order. Some of these have their own pages, like fork and pin. For a list of unorthodox chess pieces, see fairy chess… … Wikipedia
Aron Nimzowitsch — Full name Aron Nimzowitsch Country Latvia Denmark Born November 7, 1886(1886 11 07) R … Wikipedia
