general outline
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgeneralandoutline
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general
adjective
uk/ˈdʒen.ər.əl/us/ˈdʒen.ər.əl/
involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are considered as ...
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outline
noun[C]
uk/ˈaʊt.laɪn/us/ˈaʊt.laɪn/
the main shape or edge of something, without ...
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(Definition ofgeneralandoutlinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In addition, thegeneraloutlineof the world's continents should be reasonably recognisable.
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First, ageneraloutlineof the proof is given, and then we provide the full details.
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Thegeneraloutlineof the communitarian argument will be taken as read.
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However, the simpler wave number idea is sufficient for thisgeneraloutline.
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In chapter 2, we get ageneraloutlineof the building blocks of the compositional tense theory.
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We haven't yet actually identified (a version of) the value argument, but we at least have ageneraloutline.
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They are ageneraloutlineof proposals.
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I accept thegeneraloutlineof that.
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I have already given ageneraloutlineof my proposals.
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That is thegeneraloutlineof the procedure adopted.
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For even the mostgeneraloutlinewe shall be grateful.
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Such is thegeneraloutlineof the scheme.
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This ordering of mastery was consistent ingeneraloutlinewith the predictions made based on past literature, although there were also a few differences.
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We have only ageneraloutlineof what is proposed as a basis for discussion.
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I only know ingeneraloutlinewhat the terms now under discussion are.
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I am hoping that in thatgeneraloutlinewe shall succeed.
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Now that we can all see the commission'sgeneraloutlinethrough the mist.
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That is my proposal, extremely crudely and roughly expressed, ingeneraloutline.
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I welcome thegeneraloutlineof the provisions dealing with compensation and betterment.
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I have tried to give ageneraloutlinein reply to some questions.
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I shall, however, have something further to say about thegeneraloutlinelater this afternoon.
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She has demonstrated that she is aware of thegeneraloutlinethat solutions must have.
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However, that is thegeneraloutlineof what would be done.
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I have given ageneraloutlineof the conditions and problems that face small businesses.
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Until four weeks ago thegeneraloutlineplan for dockland was quite clear.
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