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adjective
Date: 1720
1. forming an arch overhead
2. dominating or embracing all else <overarching goals>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
overarching
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overarching — [ō΄vər ärch′iŋ] adj. 1. forming an arch above or overhead 2. encompassing or linking all that is within its scope, range, etc. [an overarching theory, theme, etc.] … English World dictionary
overarching — o ver*arch ing, a. 1. Forming an arch (over something). [PJC] 2. Dominating or overshadowing all other considerations. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overarching — (adj.) 1720, from overarch (1660s), from OVER (Cf. over) + ARCH (Cf. arch) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
overarching — adjective 1. : forming an arch overhead the overarching sky 2. : subordinating or encompassing all else : all important, dominant the relation of man s freedom to God s overarching power Liston Pope the overarching thesis of this book … Useful english dictionary
overarching — [[t]o͟ʊvərɑ͟ː(r)tʃɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n You use overarching to indicate that you are talking about something that includes or affects everything or everyone. [FORMAL] The overarching question seems to be what happens when the US pulls out?... Home… … English dictionary
overarching — /oh veuhr ahr ching/, adj. 1. forming an arch above: great trees with overarching branches. 2. encompassing or overshadowing everything: The community s overarching needs are more jobs and better housing. [1710 20; OVERARCH + ING2] * * * … Universalium
overarching — adjective 1 including or influencing every part of something: The project s overarching aim is the improvement of education. 2 forming a curved shape over something: the overarching sky … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
overarching — adjective a) That forms an overhead arch The work attains narrative continuity, variety in its stories, and unity through the overarching idea of metamorphosis b) all embracing or overwhelming … Wiktionary
overarching — adj. Overarching is used with these nouns: ↑theme … Collocations dictionary
overarching — o|ver|arch|ing [ˌəuvərˈa:tʃıŋ US ˌouvərˈa:r ] adj [only before noun] including or influencing every part of something ▪ The crisis gave an overarching justification to the government s policy … Dictionary of contemporary English
