overall aim
noun phraseUK /ˌəʊvərɔːl ˈeɪm/
US /ˌoʊvərɔːl ˈeɪm/
The big goal you want to reach when you do something.
The overall aim of our school project is to help clean up the park.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The main reason a plan or activity exists.
The overall aim of the club is to make new friends.
3. The final result someone is trying to achieve.
Her overall aim was to finish the race without stopping.
4. The general direction of a long-term effort.
The team's overall aim is to win the championship next year.