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overview

American  
[oh-ver-vyoo] / ˈoʊ vərˌvyu /

noun

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


overview British  
/ ˈəʊvəˌvjuː /

noun

  1. a general survey

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Etymology

Origin of overview

First recorded in 1540–50; over- + view

Example Sentences

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It is clear that what the directors are after is a kind of overview—how sources are found, where they come from, why they talk.

From The Wall Street Journal

County and nonprofit resources for mortgage relief, building estimates and overviews on the process.

From Los Angeles Times

Readers will find here a crisp, well-written and insightful account of Augustine’s life and works, the best recent overview for a general audience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Powell’s assiduous outreach to his colleagues gives him a good overview of where the proverbial bodies are buried, giving colleagues ample time to voice their objections.

From Barron's

Finra, the private, not-for-profit organization that oversees its member brokerage firms, offers the free BrokerCheck tool, which has a user-friendly interface that provides an overview of an adviser’s professional background.

From MarketWatch