adj
Meaning 1
Arching over; that forms an arch overhead.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- the overarching sky
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
overarching
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/
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General-American: /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ/
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General-American: /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹkɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET: OW1 V ER0 AA2 R CH IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Dominating or covering something for the most part.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
- the overarching idea of a work
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: all-embracing, all-encompassing
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A structure that arches over something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of overarch
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Indonesian: menyeluruh — dominating or covering something for the most part
- Italian: omnicomprensivo — dominating or covering something for the most part
- Russian: всеобъе́млющий (vseobʺjémljuščij) — dominating or covering something for the most part
- Swedish: övergripande — dominating or covering something for the most part
- Spanish: arqueante / enarcante / arcante en lo alto — Translations
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