Outline: meaning, definitions and examples

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outline

 

[ หˆaสŠtหŒlaษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

document

A general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail.

Synonyms

draft, framework, sketch, summary

Examples of usage

  • She gave me a rough outline of the project.
  • Let's start with an outline and then fill in the details.
Context #2 | Verb

plan

To sketch or draw the outline of; to give a summary of.

Synonyms

describe, sketch out, summarize

Examples of usage

  • He outlined his ideas for the new book.
  • Can you outline the main points of the presentation?

Translations

Translations of the word "outline" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esboรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‚เคชเคฐเฅ‡เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Umriss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ garis besar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ัƒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zarys

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ฆใƒˆใƒฉใ‚คใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contorno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taslak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœ์š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุทุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obrys

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obrys

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง็บฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ orisi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtlรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะพะฑะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eskiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contorno

Word origin

The word 'outline' originated from the Middle English word 'outlignen', which means to delineate or draw in outline. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of outlining has been a fundamental part of organizing thoughts and plans throughout history, with outlines being used in various fields such as literature, education, and design.

See also: delineate, line, lineage, lineal, linear, lineated, lined, linen, lines, lineup, lining, online, rectilinear, underline, underlining.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,821, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.