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/
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
The course encompasses history, science, literature, and art.
The museum encompasses thousands of years of human history. (🌍 Include + ⭕ All Around → Encompass)
The map encompassed the entire island, helping the explorers use a compass to surpass every obstacle.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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'.
Breakdown
en- (to cause to be in) + compass (to encircle/measure) = encompass (to include comprehensively or surround completely)
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🔗Collocations
📝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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