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overview-oriented

|o-ver-view-or-i-ent-ed|

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/ˈoʊvərˌvjuː ˈɔːriˌɛntɪd/

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/ˈəʊvəˌvjuː ˈɔːriˌɛntɪd/

general summary focus

Etymology
Etymology Information

'overview-oriented' originates from the combination of 'overview' and 'oriented', where 'overview' means 'a general review or summary' and 'oriented' means 'aligned or directed towards'.

Historical Evolution

'Overview' comes from the Middle English 'over' and 'view', while 'oriented' is derived from the Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange or align'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'overview' meant 'a general review', and 'oriented' meant 'aligned towards'. Together, they evolved to describe a focus on general summaries.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

focused on providing a general summary or broad perspective of a subject.

The manager is very overview-oriented, always looking at the big picture.

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Last updated: 2025/02/28 10:01