Encompassed: meaning, definitions and examples

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encompassed

 

[ ษชnหˆkสŒmpษ™s ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a sentence

To encompass means to surround and have or hold within. It can also refer to including or comprehending something. In a more abstract sense, it can mean to enclose or envelop.

Synonyms

comprehend, enclose, include, surround

Examples of usage

  • The garden was encompassed by a tall hedge.
  • Her artwork encompasses a wide range of styles and techniques.
  • His speech encompassed all aspects of the issue.
  • The company's services encompass everything from design to implementation.

Translations

Translations of the word "encompassed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abrangido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคนเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umfasst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencakup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั…ะพะฟะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obejmowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compris

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abarcado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapsanan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํ•จ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zahrnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zahล•ลˆanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…ๆ‹ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vkljuฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innifaliรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ“แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™hatษ™ olunmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abarcado

Etymology

The word 'encompass' originated from the combination of the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to make, into' and the word 'compass' meaning 'to enclose or encircle.' The term has been in use since the late 14th century, evolving from Middle English to its current usage in modern English.

See also: encompassing, encompassment.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,023, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.