overview

[oh-ver-vyoo]

noun

1. a general outline of a subject or situation; survey or summary.

overview

/ ˈəʊvəˌvjuː /

noun

1. a general survey

Word History and Origins

Origin of overview¹

First recorded in 1540–50; over- + view

Example Sentences

Officers are embedded with Transport Scotland and work alongside trunk road operating companies to gain an overview of traffic management.

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What can be said for certain is the drivers, as a general overview, are not that happy with the guidelines, or the manner in which they are being applied.

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Even so, the new overview brings together all relevant evidence using established quality-assessment methods.

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Obviously, those estimates will fluctuate depending on the timeline, but they give you a rough overview of what each option will cost you financially and what the risks entail.

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The most useful feature is an overview of when those symptoms tend to show up.

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Related Words

• analysis 
• audit 
• critique 
• examination 
• sketch 
• synopsis