n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ō -v ə r- ' o ̇ l
Function: adverb
Date: 13th century
1 : ALL OVER 1 <the pattern used overall >
2 : from one end to the other <600 feet long overall >
3 a : in view of all the circumstances or conditions < overall , the sale was a success> b : as a whole : GENERALLY <doesn't do as well overall > c : with everyone or everything taken into account <was third overall in earnings> <got 31 miles to the gallon overall >