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Overlying vs Overarching - What's the difference?

overlying | overarching |

As adjectives the difference between overlying and overarching

is that overlying is lying over or upon something else while overarching is that forms an overhead arch.

As a verb overarching is

present participle of lang=en.

overlying

English

Adjective

(head)
  • lying over or upon something else

    • overarching

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That forms an overhead arch
  • (by extension) all-embracing or overwhelming
    • The work attains narrative continuity, variety in its stories, and unity through the overarching idea of metamorphosis