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synoptic

syn·op·tic

synoptic

 
 
pronunciation:
sih nap tihk
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or indicating a synopsis; forming a summary or overview.
This essay needs a synoptic final paragraph.
definition 2: (often cap.) presenting a subject from a similar, common viewpoint, as do the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
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derivations: synoptical (adj.), synoptically (adv.)