Outlining
/ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo describe the main facts or points of something.
/ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
To give a summary or main points of something
She spent the afternoon outlining the chapters of her book.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're telling your friend about a movie. Outlining means giving them the main parts of the story, like the beginning, middle, and end, but not all the small stuff.
👶 For kids: To tell the most important parts of a story or plan.
More Examples
Before the presentation, he outlined his main points.
The teacher instructed the students to outline the story.
How It's Used
"Students often outline their essays before writing the full draft."
"The project manager outlined the key objectives during the kickoff meeting."
The process of creating a structured overview.
/ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
The act of making an outline
Outlining is a crucial step in the writing process.
💡 Simply: The step of creating a structure for a report or story.
👶 For kids: Making the plan for a story or project.
More Examples
She found outlining helpful in organizing her ideas.
The outlining of the project kept the team on track.
How It's Used
"The outlining process helps organize the writer's thoughts."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
From "outline" + "-ing". "Outline" itself derives from "out" + "line", originating in the 17th century.
The word "outline" and its derivative forms have been used since the 17th century to depict a summary or a preliminary sketch of something.
Memory tip
Think of drawing an outline - you're showing the essential shape without all the details.
Word Origin
"The act of forming the shape or structure of a concept or idea."