Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
noun a general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail
A1 The teacher provided a simple outline for the students to follow.
A2 I need to create an outline for my presentation before I start writing the content.
B1 The outline of the essay helped me organize my thoughts before I began writing.
B2 The outline of the project proposal included key objectives and milestones.
C1 The detailed outline of the research paper covered all the main points and subtopics.
C2 The outline of the legal case provided a clear roadmap for the lawyers to follow during the trial.
verb to give a brief account or summary
A1 I will outline the main points of the story for you.
A2 Can you outline the steps for me to follow?
B1 She outlined her plan for the project in detail.
B2 The professor outlined the key concepts that would be covered in the course.
C1 The CEO outlined the company's strategic goals for the next five years.
C2 The architect outlined the design specifications for the new building.
formal The professor provided a detailed outline of the course material for the semester.
informal Can you give me a quick outline of the plan for tomorrow?
slang I need you to sketch out the outline of the project before we start working on it.
figurative She outlined her goals for the year, painting a clear picture of what she hoped to achieve.
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