Overarching

verb

/ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.verbTo form an arch over something.

2.adjectiveThat forms an overhead arch

3.adjective(by extension) all-embracing or overwhelming

"The work attains narrative continuity, variety in its stories, and unity through the overarching idea of metamorphosis."

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