encompass

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To include or cover a wide range of things.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

Examples

  • The heavens rotate and encompass the earth, which stands in the middle.

  • The optimal formula which would encompass all these factors has not been proposed.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /-ˈkɑmpəs/
  • /ən-/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.

  2. To form a circle around; to encircle.

  3. To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

More examples

In context

  • Writing cannot express all words, words cannot encompass all ideas.

  • This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.

  • Drake encompassed the globe.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English encompassen. By surface analysis, en- + compass.