Definition: Overlapping

Category: Classifications

To partly cover, cover or extend beyond two or more classification concepts - i.e. not to be completely separate (e.g. "the group xy in classification N is partly "overlapping" with category yx in classification N, rev. 1"). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/coded_files/UN_glossary_of_classification_terms_short.pdf
Source:
United Nations, "UN Glossary of Classifications Terms", Short version approved by the Expert Group on International Economic and Social Classifications as a working document (+/- 2015)
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