Enclosing: meaning, definitions and examples

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enclosing

[ ɪnˈkləʊzɪŋ ]

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in construction

Surround or close off on all sides.

Synonyms

encase, encircle, surround

Examples of usage

The garden was enclosed by a high hedge.
The site is enclosed by a fence.

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in a letter

Placing or containing something within something else.

Synonyms

attached, encased, included

Examples of usage

Please find the enclosed documents.
The enclosed letter is for you.

Translations

Translations of the word "enclosing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 envolvendo

🇮🇳 समाहित करना

🇩🇪 einschließend

🇮🇩 menyelubungi

🇺🇦 охоплюючий

🇵🇱 zawierający

🇯🇵 囲む

🇫🇷 enfermant

🇪🇸 encerrando

🇹🇷 içeren

🇰🇷 포함하는

🇸🇦 محيط

🇨🇿 obsahující

🇸🇰 obsahujúci

🇨🇳 包围

🇸🇮 vključujoč

🇮🇸 innifalið

🇰🇿 қамтитын

🇬🇪 შესაბამისად

🇦🇿 əhatə edən

🇲🇽 encerrando

Word origin

The word 'enclosing' originates from the verb 'enclose', which comes from the Old French word 'enclore', meaning 'to shut in, enclose'. The prefix 'en-' means 'in' or 'into', and 'close' comes from the Latin 'clausus', meaning 'shut'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century.