overview

UK /ˈəʊ.vəˌvjuː/ US /ˈoʊ.vɚˌvjuː/

noun 3verb 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

historical

The museum's new exhibition provides a fascinating historical overview of ancient Egyptian civilization.

VERB + OVERVIEW

give (sb), offer (sb), present, provide (sb with)

have

The project manager had a good overview of all the tasks before the meeting started.

PREP

~ on

The documentary gave viewers a helpful overview on climate change and its effects.

Definitions

noun

A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

With that in mind, here is an attempt to provide an overview of what's happening where, as well as a recap on some of the major announcements that have taken place in the past few months.

A view from above.

An inspection.

Are we betray’d thus to thy over-view?

verb

To engage in an overview; to provide a brief summary.

Gouldner, on the other hand, overviewed all of sociology as it exists in the Western world today, using Talcott Parsons as a "representative" example of its dominant mode of thought.

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Example Bank

With that in mind, here is an attempt to provide an overview of what's happening where, as well as a recap on some of the major announcements that have taken place in the past few months.

Wiktionary

Are we betray’d thus to thy over-view?

Wiktionary

Gouldner, on the other hand, overviewed all of sociology as it exists in the Western world today, using Talcott Parsons as a "representative" example of its dominant mode of thought.

Wiktionary

Up to this point I have presented an overview of the growth of political unrest in the period.

Tatoeba · #61588

It is important to overview the economic status of these groups before examining the proposed solutions.

Tatoeba · #278581

I stepped up to the shelves so that I could get an overview of the books in my host's library.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, overview is marked as obsolete, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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