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Outline Main ˈaʊtlaɪn Plan Essay Describes Findings Research

Word outline
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈaʊtlaɪn / NAmE / ˈaʊtlaɪn /
Example
  • this is a brief outline of the events.
  • you should draw up a plan or outline for the essay.
  • the book describes in outline the main findings of the research.
  • an outline agreement/proposal
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outline

(noun)BrE / ˈaʊtlaɪn / NAmE / ˈaʊtlaɪn /
  1. a description of the main facts or points involved in something
    • This is a brief outline of the events.
    • You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay.
    • The book describes in outline the main findings of the research.
    • an outline agreement/proposal
  2. the line that goes around the edge of something, showing its main shape but not the details
    • At last we could see the dim outline of an island.
    • an outline map/sketch
    • She drew the figures in outline.

    Extra Examples

    • Here’s the plan in outline.
    • I could just make out the dim outlines of the house in the mist.
    • The children made an outline of their hands.
    • The sharp outline of the island had become blurred.
    • Write an outline for your essay.
    • a brief outline of Chinese history
    • to cut around the outline
    • She drew the figures in outline.
    • The article describes in outline the main findings of the research.
    • The government proposed the outlines of a new tax.
    • The students added the position of the main cities to an outline map of the country.
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