Definition of carry over Carry over

car•ry o•ver

We found 7 definitions of carry over from 2 different sources.

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What does carry over mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

carry over - transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another
  die hard, persist, prevail, endure, run stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"
carry over - transfer from one time period to the next
  carry forward
  transfer, shift transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
  accountancy, accounting the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
carry over - transport from one place or state to another; "Adam would have been carried over into the life eternal"
  transport move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
carry over - hold over goods to be sold for the next season
  hold over
  hold on, keep stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • carry over (Verb)
    To transport over by carrying.
  • carry over (Verb)
    To transfer something to a later point in time.
  • carry over (Verb)
    To inherit, to inspire.

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