overarching

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o·ver·arch·ing

 (ō′vər-är′chĭng)
adj.
1. Forming an arch overhead or above: overarching branches.
2. Encompassing, extensive, or general: an overarching principle; an overarching theme.

o′ver·arch′ing·ly adv.
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overarching

(ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ)
adj
overall; all-encompassing: an overarching concept.
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o•ver•arch•ing

(ˌoʊ vərˈɑr tʃɪŋ)

adj.
1. forming an arch above.
2. encompassing or overshadowing everything.
[1710–20]
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Translations

overarching

[ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ] ADJ [question] → global; [desire] → general
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overarching

adjallumfassend
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