carry over meaning and definition

CARRY OVER verb

Definition of carry over (verb)

1. transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another
2. transport from one place or state to another
   • "Adam would have been carried over into the life eternal"
3. hold over goods to be sold for the next season
   • synonyms: hold over
4. transfer from one time period to the next
   • synonyms: carry forward