What is "overtime"

Overtime \O"ver*time`\, n.

1. Time beyond, or in excess of, a limit; esp., extra working time.

2. (Sports) An extra period of time provided to play a game, beyond the end of the normal period allowed for the game, for the purpose of resolving a tie score; as, the team won in overtime.

   sudden death overtime an overtime[2] in which the first team to score wins the game; -- contrasted with normal overtime[2], which is a fixed period of time during which either team may score as often as they can.

"time above the regular hours of work," 1846, from over- + time (n.). Sporting sense first attested 1921, in an ice hockey context.

adv. Exceeding regular working hours. n. 1 (context uncountable English) The working time outside of one's regular hours 2 (context sports countable English) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation. 3 (context uncountable English) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.

1. n. work done in addition to regular working hours

2. playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie [syn: extra time] [ant: regulation time]

adv. beyond the regular time; "she often has to work overtime"

Overtime is a method of extending an ice hockey game when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods of extending the game are the overtime period (commonly referred to as overtime) and the shootout. Depending upon league rules, the game's winning team may or may not be necessarily determined.

Overtime is the amount of time someone works beyond normal working hours. Normal hours may be determined in several ways:

• by custom (what is considered healthy or reasonable by society),
• by practices of a given trade or profession,
• by legislation,
• by agreement between employers and workers or their representatives.

Most nations have overtime labour laws designed to dissuade or prevent employers from forcing their employees to work excessively long hours. These laws may take into account other considerations than the humanitarian, such as preserving the health of workers so that they may continue to be productive, or increasing the overall level of employment in the economy. One common approach to regulating overtime is to require employers to pay workers at a higher hourly rate for overtime work. Companies may choose to pay workers higher overtime pay even if not obliged to do so by law, particularly if they believe that they face a backward bending supply curve of labour.

Overtime pay rates can cause workers to work longer hours than they would at a flat hourly rate. Overtime laws, attitudes toward overtime and hours of work vary greatly from country to country and between different economic sectors.

Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw where the scores are the same. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination tournaments where only one team or players can advance to the next round or win the tournament. In other sports, particularly those prominently played in North America where ties are generally disfavored, some form of overtime is employed for all games.

The rules of overtime or extra time vary between sports and even different competitions. Some may employ " sudden death", where the first player or team who scores immediately wins the game. In others, play continues until a specified time has elapsed, and only then is the winner declared. If the contest remains tied after the extra session, depending on the rules, the match may immediately end as a draw, additional periods may be played, or a different tiebreaking procedure such as a penalty shootout may be used instead.

The terms "overtime" and "in overtime" (abbreviated "OT" or "IOT") are primarily used in North America, whereas the terms "extra time" and "after extra time" (abbreviated "a.e.t.") are usually used in other continents. However, in basketball, the terms "overtime" and "in overtime" are used worldwide.

Overtime is the amount of time someone works beyond normal working hours.

Overtime may also refer to:

"Overtime" is a single of the British musical group, Level 42, from the 1991 album, Guaranteed. It was written by Mike Lindup, Mark King and D. Barfield. It reached number 62 in the UK Singles Chart.

The music video was filmed in black and white and set in a factory.

"Overtime" is the first single from the American rapper Ace Hood's second studio album Ruthless. It features Sengalese-American hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter and record producer Akon and fellow American rapper T-Pain, and is produced by The Runners.

Overtime is a 2005 album by the Dave Holland Big Band. Recorded in 2002, the music centers on the four-movement "Monterey Suite", a piece originally commissioned by the Monterey Jazz Festival. The big band on this record is on the small side, at thirteen members. The rhythm section consists of just vibraphone, bass and drums, continuing the format established over many Dave Holland Quintet records. This is the first album to appear on Holland's label, Dare2, and the last of his releases to feature drummer Billy Kilson.