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Definition of overarching - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
scopeall-encompassing or affecting everything
- The overarching theme of the book is love.
Noun
architectureTECH. structure that forms an arch above somethingTECH.
- The overarching of the bridge was beautifully designed.
Origin of overarching
English, over (above) + arch (chief) + -ing (action)
Terms with overarching included in their meaning
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governance
formal statement describing a company’s overarching role goals and responsibilities
history
the overarching trend or direction in historical events
authority
with overarching authority or influence
Examples of overarching in a sentence
Their overarching strategy focuses on sustainability. The cathedral’s overarching framed the altar in stone and glass. Engineers inspected the tunnel’s overarching for cracks after the quake.
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- French:global, voûte, ...
- German:übergreifende, Überwölbung, ...
- Italian:onnicomprensivo, arcata, ...
- Spanish:general, arco, ...
- Portuguese:abrangente, arcada, ...
- Chinese:总体的, 拱结构, ...
- Japanese:包括的な, アーチ構造, ...
- Arabic:شامِل, قَوس مُعَلَّق, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹלֵל, קֶשֶׁת מַעֲלִית, ...
- Russian:всеобъемлющий, арка, ...
- Ukrainian:загальний, склепіння, ...
- Hindi:सर्वव्यापी, मेहराब, ...
Definition of overarch - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
arch shapetr. Rare form an arch over somethingtr. Rare
- The trees overarch the path, creating a tunnel.
2.
metaphoricalintr. Rare be central or dominant in importanceintr. Rare
- The theme of love overarches the entire novel.
Origin of overarch
English, over (above) + arch (chief)
Examples of overarch in a sentence
An iron bridge overarches the river at dawn. The concept of justice overarches the legal system. Economic concerns overarch the political discussions.
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- French:former une arche au-dessus de, dominer, ...
- German:überwölben, dominieren, ...
- Italian:incurvarsi sopra, essere centrale, ...
- Spanish:cubrir en arco, predominar, ...
- Portuguese:arcar, permeiar, ...
- Chinese:拱卫, 统领, ...
- Japanese:アーチを作る, 貫く, ...
- Arabic:تَقَوَّسَ فوق, هَيْمَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְקַשֵּׁת מֵעַל, לִשְׁלוֹט, ...
- Russian:нависать дугой, господствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:утворювати арку, домінувати, ...
- Hindi:मेहराब बनाना, प्रमुख होना, ...
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