enclosure

CEFRB2

/ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An area surrounded by a wall, fence, or barrier.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.

Examples

  • The point about enclosure is that the configuration of ethnic groups must be clearly described.

  • There are many kinds of animals inside this enclosure.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package.

  2. Something that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

  3. The act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier.

More examples

In context

  • He faced punishment for creating the fenced enclosure in a public park.

  • The enclosure of a photo with your letter is appreciated.

  • There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English enclosure, from Old French enclosure, from enclore, from Latin inclūdere, inclūdō, from in- (“in”) + claudō (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂u- (“key, hook, nail”). Alike to inclusion.