Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun carry-over

2 senses of carry-over

Sense 1
transfer, transfer of training, carry-over -- (application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation)
       => learning, acquisition -- (the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language")

Sense 2
carry-over, carry-forward -- (the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves)
       => balance -- (the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb carry-over

4 senses of carry over

Sense 1
carry over -- (transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another)
       => prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure -- (continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures")

Sense 2
carry over -- (transport from one place or state to another; "Adam would have been carried over into the life eternal")
       => transport -- (move something or somebody around; usually over long distances)

Sense 3
carry over, hold over -- (hold over goods to be sold for the next season)
       => keep, hold on -- (retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married")

Sense 4
carry over, carry forward -- (transfer from one time period to the next)
       => transfer, shift -- (move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket")

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