encompass — to include comprehensively; to surround or encircle completely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to include comprehensively; to surround or encircle completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
Korean meaning: 포함하다, 아우르다; 둘러싸다
Korean pronunciation: 인-컴-퍼스 (강세: 컴)
Example Sentences
- My mom's diet plan encompasses everything except the food she actually wants to eat.
- The university's curriculum encompasses both traditional subjects and modern technology.
- His knowledge of video games encompasses every title from 1980 to present, but he can't remember where he put his keys.
encompass
VERB//ɪnˈkʌmpəs//
to include comprehensively; to surround or encircle completely
A massive circular wall expands outward to encompass scattered objects, pulling everything inside its boundary into one unified space.
Encompass the compass, draw the line across us, everything inside — nothing left to cost us.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'encompasser', derived from the prefix 'en-' (meaning 'to cause to be in') combined with 'compass' (meaning 'to go around' or 'to encircle'), which itself comes from Old French 'compasser' meaning 'to measure'.
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📝Examples
“My mom's diet plan encompasses everything except the food she actually wants to eat.”
“The university's curriculum encompasses both traditional subjects and modern technology.”
“His knowledge of video games encompasses every title from 1980 to present, but he can't remember where he put his keys.”
“The project encompasses multiple phases of development over three years.”
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