overarching
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overarching
- /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/ UK
- /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ/ US
- /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹkɪŋ/ US
verb
- present participle and gerund of overarch
adjective more overarching · most overarching
- Arching over; that forms an arch overhead. the overarching sky
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Dominating or covering something for the most part.
the overarching idea of a work
Similar: all-embracing, all-encompassing
noun overarchings
- 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 […]
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: arch over, bridging, key, omnibus, blanket, horizontal, cross-sectional, pivotal, transverse, transversal, top, mass, universal, aggregate, central, ensemble
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adj dominating or covering something for the most part
| Italiano | omnicomprensivo |
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| Русский | всеобъе́млющий vseobʺjémljuščij |
adj Translations
| Español | arqueante / enarcante / arcante en lo alto |
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Talk about this word "overarching." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/overarching. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. overarching. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/overarching "overarching." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/overarching.Cite this
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title = {overarching},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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