enclosed — surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers; contained within something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers; contained within something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkloʊzd/
Example Sentences
- The mysterious package was enclosed in bubble wrap like a fragile alien egg.
- Please find enclosed my resume and a photo of my cat for good luck.
- The swimming pool is enclosed to protect swimmers from bad weather.
enclosed
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈkloʊzd/]
surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers; contained within something
surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers; contained within something
What was supposed to stay enclosed is now exposed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'enclos' (14th century), which evolved from Latin 'includere' meaning 'to shut in' or 'to confine'. The prefix 'en-' (in) combined with 'close' (to shut) created the fundamental sense of confining something within boundaries.
Breakdown
en- (in, within) + close (shut, confine) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating completed action). The morphological structure reflects the Latin influence through French, where 'includere' evolved into the Romance language pattern of prefix + verb stem.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The mysterious package was enclosed in bubble wrap like a fragile alien egg.”
“Please find enclosed my resume and a photo of my cat for good luck.”
“The swimming pool is enclosed to protect swimmers from bad weather.”
“The secret document was enclosed in a briefcase chained to his wrist.”
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