Encompassing: meaning, definitions and examples

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encompassing

 

[ ษชnหˆkสŒmpษ™sษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abrangente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคชเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umfassend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meliputi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัะตะพั…ะพะฟะปัŽัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obejmujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ…ๆ‹ฌ็š„ใช (ใปใ†ใ‹ใคใฆใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท englobant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abarcador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapsayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๊ด„์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zahrnujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zahล•ลˆajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…ๆ‹ฌ็š„ (bฤokuรฒ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vkljuฤujoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umfangsmikill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผั‚ะธั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™hatษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abarcador

Etymology

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.

See also: encompassed, encompassment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,400, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.