Overarching

//ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
A structure that arches over something.
"But in this case the overarchings do not grow uniformly, but in such a manner that their rims form at least a fissure […]"

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of overarch form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1
Arching over; that forms an arch overhead.
"the overarching sky"
2
Dominating or covering something for the most part. figuratively
"the overarching idea of a work"

Synonyms

all-embracing all-encompassing

Example

"The concept they offered was overarching."

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