Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,728,527,517 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

overarching

    0.01 sec.
o·ver·arch·ing  (vr-ärchng)
adj.
1. Forming an arch overhead or above: overarching branches.
2. Extending over or throughout: "I am not sure whether the missing ingredient . . . is surprise or an overarching radiance" (John Simon).
over·arching·ly adv.
overarching [ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ]
adj
overall; all-encompassing an overarching concept
Translations
overarching [ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ] ADJ [question] → global; [desire] → general
overarching
adj → allumfassend


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
At the head of this harbour there is a large olive tree, and at no great distance a fine overarching cavern sacred to the nymphs who are called Naiads.
The Odyssey by Homer View in context
In the place of their fugitive and warring dreams we have, definitely, Lavalle's Law of the Cyclone which he surprised in darkness and cold at the foot of the overarching throne of the Aurora Borealis.
Actions and Reactions by Kipling, Rudyard View in context
Narrow, winding paths plunged in beneath the overarching verdure.
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.