overall operation

collocation in English

meaningsofoverallandoperation

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overall
adverb[before noun]
adjective
uk
/ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːl/us
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɑːl/
in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group ...
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operation
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
the fact of operating or ...
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(Definition ofoverallandoperationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theoveralloperationof the system consists of two phases: bootstrap and running.
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It has had remarkably little impact on itsoveralloperation.
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Each step adds one small part to theoveralloperation, such as dereferencing a record's field and calling another function on that field.
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It depends on theoveralloperationand whether production is sustained.
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It cannot be inferred from theoveralloperationthat the cold storage activities are not profitable.
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There are many examples that prove that the unit'soveralloperationdoes not work.
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It will be a question of savings in theoveralloperation.
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In computing terms, it is likely that each autonomic system will have to reconfigure itself in response to problems encountered, while maintaining itsoveralloperationas far as possible.
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It may be better for theoveralloperationof the regulatory system for a particular transferable function to be retained.
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Debates such as this, on the principles embracing theoveralloperationof transport in this country, are extremely valuable; for transport is a personal thing.
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I suppose theoveralloperationof the retail price index may be a good yardstick for dealing with normal industrial disputes about rates of pay.
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It must determine not only theoveralloperationof justice but how many courthouses are necessary and what other accommodation, urban and rural, is required.
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I share most of the concerns raised in the report in relation to the need to improve theoveralloperationof the food supply chain.
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We are also in the process of restructuring the visa correspondence unit to make theoveralloperationof the system more effective.
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I shall certainly make some inquiries and consider whether there are means whereby, through theoveralloperationof the various schemes, the charity can be assisted.
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For merchants, theoveralloperationcost is intended to be lower and the market space larger.
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In the taxonomy of tax schemes theoveralloperationwas a classic exploitation of income versus capital dichotomy.
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Theoveralloperationwas small and required minimal funding, outside of the need for equipment acquisition and repair.
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Full authority for the day to day operation of the agency rests with the chief executive who will be responsible to me for the agency'soveralloperationand performance.
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She ensured theoveralloperationof the association by distributing merchandise to her other sons and other partners, as well as collecting the money from middleman.
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