Sekirov Dictionary

overarching

UK /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/US /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ/

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 3

adjective2

Arching over; that forms an arch overhead.
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(figurative) Dominating or covering something for the most part.
- Firstly, there needs to be an overarching plan - in the sense that each part of the rail system must be considered together, precisely because it is an integrated network. — 2020

noun1

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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 […] — 1875

forms

overarchings · more overarching · most overarching

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