encapsulate — to express or summarize the essential features of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to express or summarize the essential features of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkæpsjəleɪt/
Example Sentences
- His entire philosophy can be encapsulated in three words: 'Just do it.'
- The new software encapsulates complex algorithms in a user-friendly interface.
- Her diary perfectly encapsulated the anxiety of teenage years in just five pages.
encapsulate
VERB[/ɪnˈkæpsjəleɪt/]
to express or summarize the essential features of something
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'capsula' meaning 'small box or case,' combined with the prefix 'en-' (meaning 'to put into'). The word emerged in English in the 17th century, initially used in medical and botanical contexts to describe containing something within a capsule.
Breakdown
en- (put into) + capsul- (small box, from Latin capsula) + -ate (verb suffix) = encapsulate
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📝Examples
“His entire philosophy can be encapsulated in three words: 'Just do it.'”
“The new software encapsulates complex algorithms in a user-friendly interface.”
“Her diary perfectly encapsulated the anxiety of teenage years in just five pages.”
“The vitamin is encapsulated to prevent it from dissolving too quickly in the stomach.”
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