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Definition of overarching adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overarching

adjective
 
/ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ/
 
/ˌəʊvərˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
[usually before noun] (formal)
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  1. very important, because it includes or influences many things
    • an overarching aim/concept/issue
    • the overarching themes of violence and disorder
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryOverarching is used with these nouns:
    • theme
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alloy
noun
 
 
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