overview

UK: ˈəʊvəvjuː | US: ˈoʊvərvjuː

Definition

  1. n. a general summary or survey of a subject

  2. n. a broad perspective or high-level examination

Structure
over <above>view <see>
Etymology

The word "overview" combines "over" (from Old English ofer, meaning "above" or "across") and "view" (from Latin videre, meaning "to see"). It emerged in the early 19th century to describe a comprehensive or elevated perspective, reflecting the idea of "seeing from above" to grasp the whole picture.

Examples

  1. The manager gave a brief overview of the project’s progress.

  2. This chapter provides an overview of medieval history.

  3. Before diving into details, let’s start with an overview.

  4. The report offers a clear overview of the market trends.

  5. She presented an overview of her research findings.