overviews
|o-ver-views|
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/ˈoʊvərˌvjuːz/
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/ˈəʊvəˌvjuːz/
(overview)
general summary
Etymology
Etymology Information
'overview' originates from the combination of 'over' and 'view', where 'over' meant 'above' and 'view' meant 'to see'.
Historical Evolution
'overview' was formed in modern English by combining 'over' and 'view'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to see from above', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a general summary'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/14 21:13