overarching
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/
  • (America) IPA: /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹtʃɪŋ/, /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹkɪŋ/
Verb
  1. present participle of overarch#English|overarch
Adjective

overarching

  1. That forms an overhead arch
  2. (by extension) all-embracing or overwhelming
    The work attains narrative continuity, variety in its stories, and unity through the overarching idea of metamorphosis.
Translations
  • Russian: всеобъемлющий



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