What does overarch mean?
Definitions for overarch
ˌoʊ vərˈɑrtʃover·arch
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Princeton's WordNet
overarchverb
be central or dominant
"This scene overarches the entire first act"
overarch, arch oververb
form an arch over
"Big rocks overarch the stream"
Wiktionary
overarchverb
To form an arch over something.
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overarch
Overarch generally means to be a dominating, encompassing, or influential presence or factor, in a literal or figurified way. It may imply a condition, situation, or structure that extends over and covers or protects something. It can also refer to something comprehensively encloses or spans across other things.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overarch
ō-vėr-ärch′, v.t. to arch over.—v.i. to hang over like an arch.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overarch in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overarch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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