encompassing
Meaning
present participle and gerund of encompass
encompass
- (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.
- (transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.
Synonyms
circumferent
full-dress
whole-souled
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪŋˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
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