overview

noun

over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü How to pronounce overview (audio)
: a general survey : summary

Examples of overview in a Sentence

I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures. This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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The changes have included an overhaul of Google’s ubiquitous search engine that has de-emphasized a listing of relevant web links in its results and increasingly highlighted AI overviews and conversational responses provided through an AI mode. Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025 Front seat occupants are offered a vast overview of the immediate horizon. James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 Brett Sanders, professor of civil and environmental engineering at UC Irvine, gave an overview to the group at Marina Park, detailing which beaches have plenty of sand and others that are struggling, many in south Orange County. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025 The first sixty pages provide a masterly chronological overview of the Peasants’ War. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overview

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First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overview was in 1916

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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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overview

noun
over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü How to pronounce overview (audio)
: a general survey : summary

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