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OVERALL
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("overall" is a kind of...):
work-clothes; work-clothing; work clothes; work clothing (clothing worn for doing manual labor)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
Synonyms:
boilers suit; boilersuit; overall
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("overall" is a kind of...):
coverall (a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing)
Domain region:
Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Involving only main features
Example:
the overall pattern of his life
Classified under:
Similar:
general (applying to all or most members of a category or group)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Including everything
Example:
the overall cost
Classified under:
Similar:
gross (before any deductions)
Context examples:
NOTE(S): The actual overall status of a study may be derived if it is possible to roll-up the site-specific status.
(Clinical Study Status, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)
Overall, they want better lives for their children than they think they can give them.
(Adoption, NIH)
Consequently, an overall reduction in chronic inflammation and autoimmune reactions are accomplished.
(Clocortolone Pivalate, NCI Thesaurus)
Meditation may help relax the body and mind and improve overall health and well-being.
(Meditation, NCI Dictionary)
Researchers found significantly slower brain growth overall, as well as in specific brain regions.
(Chronic high blood sugar may be detrimental to the developing brain of young children, NIH)
A person’s overall psychological and emotional condition.
(Mental Health, NCI Dictionary)
The new health study by the Jama Network found that the overall number of cell phone-related neck and head injuries has increased “steeply” over the last 20 years.
(Mobile phone could cause physical pain, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Overall, the ADRBK2 enzyme has 85% amino acid similarity with ADRBK1, with the protein kinase Catalytic Domain Having 95% Similarity.
(Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Kinase 2, NCI Thesaurus)
A question about an individual's overall physical well being.
(Overall Physical Well Being, NCI Thesaurus)
A question about an individual's overall intellectual well being.
(Overall Intellectual Well Being, NCI Thesaurus)
