a short description of a subject or situation that gives the main ideas without explaining all the detailsoverview of an overview of the issues involvedprovide/give an overview The document provides a general overview of the bank’s policies.broad/general overview This chapter gives a broad overview of the main concerns facing employers.COLLOCATIONSverbsgive/provide/offer an overview· The report provides an overview of the recent policy changes.get an overview· I wanted to get an overview of the main environmental concerns.take an overview· In business, you take an overview of a problem and then think of the best solutions.have an overview· We need someone who will have an overview of the whole system.adjectivesa brief/quick overview· It is useful to give a brief overview of the research done so far.a broad/general overview (=concerning the main ideas or parts rather than all the details)· This chapter gives a broad overview of accounting practices in the UK.a comprehensive/complete overview (=including all the details and important points)· a comprehensive overview of the nuclear energy programmea detailed overview (=with a lot of information)· a detailed overview of current legislation on gun controla historical overview· The book gives a historical overview of the revolution.
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