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Overview

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˈoʊvərvjuː/nounCore term

In business english, overview means: A short general description of a subject or situation that gives the main facts without going into the details.

In Turkish: genel bakış, genel çerçeve, özet

How it is used

Typical at the start of a presentation or report: 'I'll give you a quick overview of the project', 'Here's an overview of today's agenda'. The overview comes first; the details and the breakdown follow.

Example sentences

  1. Before we look at the numbers, let me give you a brief overview of the market.

  2. The first slide is just an overview; the details are in the appendix.

Common collocations

  • give an overview
  • a brief overview
  • a quick overview
  • overview of the project
  • breakdownA detailed list or explanation that divides a total, such as a cost or a result, into its separate parts.
  • executive summaryA short section at the start of a report or proposal that gives the main findings and recommendations for busy readers.
  • walk throughTo explain something to someone step by step, often while showing it on a screen, so that they understand it fully.
  • agendaA list of the topics that will be discussed in a meeting, usually in the order they will be covered and shared with attendees beforehand.

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