Encompassing
/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
Definitions
To include comprehensively; to form a circle around; to surround.
/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
Including or containing everything.
The curriculum is encompassing of all major historical events.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making a giant pizza. To 'encompass' means your pizza has *everything* on it – pepperoni, veggies, the works! It's all there, making it a complete meal.
👶 For kids: To include everything.
More Examples
Her responsibilities at work were encompassing of project management, marketing, and sales.
The vast library encompassed books on every imaginable subject.
How It's Used
"The museum's collection is encompassing of various art forms."
"The new policy is encompassing all employees regardless of their tenure."
Idioms & expressions
encompassing view
A view that takes in a wide area or includes all aspects.
"From the top of the hill, we had an encompassing view of the valley."
From Middle English, from the verb 'encompassen', meaning to enclose or surround, derived from Old French 'encompasser'.
Historically used to describe physical surroundings, but expanded to abstract concepts.
Memory tip
Think of a compass, which circles and 'encompasses' a range of directions.