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overview


over·view

noun \ˈō-vər-ˌvyü\

Definition of OVERVIEW

: a general survey : summary

Examples of OVERVIEW

  1. I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.
  2. This book provides a broad overview of American history.

First Known Use of OVERVIEW

1588

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