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Definition of overview noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overview

noun
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/ˈəʊvəvjuː/
 
/ˈəʊvərvjuː/
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  1. a general description or an outline of something
    • The second chapter will provide an overview of the issues involved.
    synonym survey, 10 000-foot view, helicopter view
    Language Bank aboutaboutSaying what a text is about
      • The book is about homeless people in the cities.
      • The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London.
      • The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people.
      • The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness.
      • The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people.
      • The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction.
      • The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless.
    Extra Examples
    • The seminar aims to provide an overview on new media publishing.
    • My main concern is to get an overview of the main environmental problems facing the area.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • concise
    • quick
    • …
    verb + overview
    • give (somebody)
    • offer (somebody)
    • present
    • …
    preposition
    • overview of
    • overview on
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