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overview
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.
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noun ADJ. brief, short | broad, general | complete, comprehensive | detailed, in-depth | critical | balanced | historical The opening chapter gives a brief historical overview of transport. VERB + OVERVIEW give (sb), offer (sb), present, provide (sb with) | have Only the Head of Sales has an overview of the situation worldwide. PREP. ~ on The seminar aims to provide an overview on new media publishing.
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