outline

Words with a similar base: outline

'outline'

[outline.n.01] as in: the line that appears to bound an object

'outline'

[outline.n.02] as in: a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

'outline'

[outline.n.03] as in: a schematic or preliminary plan

'outline'

[sketch.v.02] as in: describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

Examples:
sketch the outline of the book
outline his ideas

'outline'

[draft.v.01] as in: draw up an outline or sketch for something

Examples:
draft a speech

'outline'

[delineate.v.03] as in: trace the shape of

Origins

					outline (English)
├── line (English)
│   ├── ligner (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
│   ├── lin (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── line (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── out (English)

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