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/ˈoʊvərvjuː/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA short description of the main ideas or facts.
Extra definitions
nounA general summary.
nounA broad description without details.
nounA quick look at main points.
Sentence Examples
The report provides an overview.
She gave us an overview first.
The chart offers an overview of sales.
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“With that in mind, here is an attempt to provide an overview of what's happening where, as well as a recap on some of the major announcements that have taken place in the past few months.”
— 2020 August 12, Paul Bigland, “High Speed 2 is starting to accelerate”, in Rail, page 56:
“Are we betray’d thus to thy over-view?”
— c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Loues Labour’s Lost”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iii]:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The report provides an ____.