outline
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B2
🇺🇸
/ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/
general description
Etymology
Etymology Information
'outline' originates from the Middle English word 'outlīne', which is a combination of 'out' and 'line', where 'line' meant 'a mark or stroke'.
Historical Evolution
'outlīne' transformed into the modern English word 'outline'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a line marking the outer edges', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a general description or plan'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail.
The teacher provided an outline of the course.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40