outline

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the line that appears to bound an object
  2. noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
  3. noun a schematic or preliminary plan

Etymology

From out + line.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lineation

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