encompassing
ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ
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Definition of encompassing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
inclusiveincluding various elements or aspects
  • The encompassing survey covered all age groups..
all-encompassing comprehensive inclusive
2.
scopebroad in scope or content
  • The encompassing study covered various aspects of the topic.
comprehensive inclusive
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including everything within its scope
The all-encompassing plan covered every possible scenario.

Origin of encompassing

Latin, in (in) + compassus (circle) + -ing (present participle suffix)

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music
genre of music encompassing traditional and modern folk songs
all-encompassing
including many or all aspects
comprehensive
encompassing everything from start to finish
scope
all-encompassing or affecting everything
all-inclusive
universal or all-encompassing in nature
mathematics
conclusion encompassing more cases than original
inclusion
act of including or encompassing elements
regional area
province in northern Chile encompassing the city

Examples of encompassing in a sentence

  • Their encompassing strategy addressed multiple issues.
  • Her encompassing knowledge impressed everyone at the conference.
  • The encompassing report included data from multiple sources.

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  1. French:englobant, global, ...
  2. German:umfassend, ...
  3. Italian:onnicomprensivo, ampio, ...
  4. Spanish:abarcadora, abarcador, ...
  5. Portuguese:abrangente, completo, ...
  6. Chinese:全面的, 广泛的, ...
  7. Japanese:包括的な, 広範な, ...
  8. Arabic:شَامِل, وَاسِع النِّطَاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקִּיף, ...
  10. Russian:всеобъемлющий, широкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:всеохоплюючий, широкий, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यापक, विस्तृत, ...
encompass
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Definition of encompass - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
broad inclusioninclude comprehensively
  • The course encompasses all aspects of basic photography..
include incorporate
2.
encirclesurround or enclose on all sides
  • The city is encompassed by a high wall..
enclose surround
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Origin of encompass

Latin, in (in) + compassus (circle)

Examples of encompass in a sentence

  • The project encompasses multiple disciplines.
  • The garden is encompassed by a white picket fence.
  • The fortress was encompassed by a deep moat.

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  1. French:englober, entourer, ...
  2. German:umfassen, umgeben, ...
  3. Italian:comprendere, circondare, ...
  4. Spanish:abarcar, circundar, ...
  5. Portuguese:abranger, cercar, ...
  6. Chinese:包括, 包围, ...
  7. Japanese:網羅する, 囲む, ...
  8. Arabic:شَمِلَ, أَحاطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִכְלוֹל, לְהַקִּיף, ...
  10. Russian:охватывать, окружать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:охоплювати, оточувати, ...
  12. Hindi:समाहित करना, घेरना, ...

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