o ‧ ver ‧ view /ˈəʊvəvjuː $ ˈoʊvər-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ view , ↑ overview , ↑ preview , ↑ review , ↑ viewer , ↑ reviewer ; verb : ↑ view , ↑ preview , ↑ review ]
a short description of a subject or situation that gives the main ideas without explaining all the details
overview of
an overview of the issues involved
provide/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.
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COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
▪ give/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.
■ adjectives
▪ a 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 programme
▪ a detailed overview (=with a lot of information)
a detailed overview of current legislation on gun control
▪ a historical overview
The book gives a historical overview of the revolution.