overview

noun

over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü How to pronounce overview (audio)
: a general survey : summary

Examples of overview in a Sentence

I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures. This book provides a broad overview of American history.
Recent Examples on the Web Money moves for life: For a more sweeping overview of my timeless money advice, see Michelle Singletary’s Money Milestones. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 An overview of their accounts makes plain that most of the reports of alien technology are, at best, secondhand. Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 One national overview found that rising rents in a city reliably preceded an increase in single-family investor activity three months later. Calmatters, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2024 Phu presented an overview Monday to the agency’s Regional Transportation Planning Committee of the work completed so far and still under way to protect the railroad tracks. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2024 This article is intended to provide a basic overview of what LLMs are, some potential use cases, and what your options are - since Open AI is obviously not the only vendor of LLMs on the market. Sunil Rajaraman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Linkin Park have revealed the details of their first career-spanning greatest hits album: Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023), a 20-song overview of the best-selling band’s two-decade-plus run, will be released on Apr. 12 through Warner Records, the group announced on Friday (Feb. 23). Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2024 This overview examines starting salaries, average earnings, and salary ranges for CPAs and Tax Attorneys, shedding light on the financial benefits of these professions. Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 The census, conducted every five years, offers an extensive snapshot on the state of the industry and the farmers involved in it down to the county level, as well as an overview of major trends and the affect of government programs. The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overview was in 1588

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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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overview

noun
over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü How to pronounce overview (audio)
: a general survey : summary
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