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overview

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈoʊvɚˌvjuː/ · UK /ˈəʊvəvjuː/

overview means: A short description of the main points of something.

noun

BRIEF SUMMARYB2

A short description of the main points of something.

  • Here is a brief overview.
  • The first chapter provides an overview of the course.
  • Could you give us an overview of your findings?

How to use it: overview of something (The report gives an overview of the transport system.)

Similar words: summary, outline

Common phrases: brief overview, general overview, overview of something

verb

SUMMARIZEC2

To give a short description of the main points of something.

  • This chapter overviews the main ideas.
  • The speaker overviewed recent developments in education.
  • We will overview the methods before discussing the results.

Similar words: summarize, outline

Common phrases: overview the findings, overview the methods, briefly overview something

Questions about overview

What does overview mean?

A short description of the main points of something.

What is overview in other languages?

Türkçe: genel bakış · Español: panorama general · Français: vue d'ensemble · Deutsch: Überblick · Italiano: panoramica · 日本語: 概要

How do you pronounce overview?

In American English /ˈoʊvɚˌvjuː/; in British English /ˈəʊvəvjuː/.

How do you use overview in a sentence?

Here is a brief overview. The first chapter provides an overview of the course.

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