encompass
English
WOTD – 22 August 2006
Etymology
From Middle English encompassen, equivalent to en- + compass.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ɛnˈkʌm.pəs/, /ɪnˈkʌm.pəs/
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Verb
encompass (third-person singular simple present encompasses, present participle encompassing, simple past and past participle encompassed)
- (transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
- (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
- (transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
- This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.
- (transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.
- Drake encompassed the globe.
Synonyms
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Related terms
Translations
encircle
surround
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References
- encompass in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- encompass in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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