overview
/ˈoʊvərˌvjuː/
o · ver · view
ˈoʊ · vər · ˌvjuː
English Definition
n. a general summary of a subject
Significado en Español
resumen, visión general
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tổng quan, cái nhìn tổng thể
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Example Sentence
The report gives an overview of the project.
这份报告对项目做了概述。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “overview”:
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A
summary
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B
detail
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C
specifics
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D
minutiae
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A — summary.
“overview” means n. a general summary of a subject
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The manager gave a quick ______ of the whole plan before the details.
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A
rumor
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B
overview
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C
riddle
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D
melody
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B — overview.
“overview” means n. a general summary of a subject
Common questions about “overview”
What does “overview” mean?
overview — n. a general summary of a subject. In Chinese: 概述.
How do you pronounce “overview”?
overview is pronounced /ˈoʊvərˌvjuː/. It breaks into 3 syllables: o · ver · view.
How do you use “overview” in a sentence?
The report gives an overview of the project. (这份报告对项目做了概述。)
What are synonyms for “overview”?
summary, outline, synopsis — all close in meaning to overview (n. a general summary of a subject).
Is “overview” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. overview appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
