Encompassing: meaning, definitions and examples

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encompassing

[ ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ ]

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in a broad sense

Including or covering all the relevant aspects, ideas, or elements.

Synonyms

complete, comprehensive, inclusive, overall

Examples of usage

The report provides an encompassing overview of the current situation.
Her speech was all-encompassing, addressing every possible concern.
The project aims to create an encompassing solution to the problem.

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surrounding or enclosing

Surround and have or hold within.

Synonyms

embrace, enclose, envelop, surround

Examples of usage

The garden was encompassed by a tall hedge.
The town is encompassed by beautiful countryside.
His arms were warm as they encompassed her.

Translations

Translations of the word "encompassing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abrangente

🇮🇳 व्यापक

🇩🇪 umfassend

🇮🇩 meliputi

🇺🇦 всеохоплюючий

🇵🇱 obejmujący

🇯🇵 包括的な (ほうかつてきな)

🇫🇷 englobant

🇪🇸 abarcador

🇹🇷 kapsayıcı

🇰🇷 포괄적인

🇸🇦 شامل

🇨🇿 zahrnující

🇸🇰 zahŕňajúci

🇨🇳 包括的 (bāokuò de)

🇸🇮 vključujoč

🇮🇸 umfangsmikill

🇰🇿 қамтитын

🇬🇪 მოცემული

🇦🇿 əhatəli

🇲🇽 abarcador

Word origin

The word 'encompassing' originated from Middle English 'encompassen', from Old French 'encompasser', based on Latin 'com-' (together) + 'passus' (a step or pace). The concept of encircling or surrounding gradually evolved to include the broader sense of including all aspects. Over time, 'encompassing' has become a versatile term used in various contexts to describe completeness and inclusivity.