overstrength

1 of 2

adjective

: having personnel in excess of that prescribed by a table of organization : being in excess of the personnel prescribed by a table of organization

praying fervently some office or other would find some outfit or other overstrength

—James Jones

overstrength

2 of 2

noun

: an excess of strength

specifically : the excess of personnel over that prescribed by a table of organization

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

over entry 2 + strength, noun

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