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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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Our critic praised it as “a revelatory overview of a remarkable woman’s long working life.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Many advisers offer a free introductory meeting to provide a general overview of how they’d manage your money.

From MarketWatch

“We provide an overview of the major components of humanoid robots and key players in the supply chain as investors await the technology’s iPhone moment.”

From Barron's

"For the most part I just have the vague overview of what's going on and then I kind of step away," she says.

From BBC

The latest edition of the prominent, often controversial survey of American art is an aimless overview that offers little memorable work.

From The Wall Street Journal