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encompassing definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb encompass Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb encompass Entailment of verb encompass Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb encompass 1 sense of encompass Sense 1 embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover => include Familiarity of verb encompass encompass used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb encompass Sense 1 embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover => include -------------- Overview of verb encompass The verb encompass has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover -- (include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group") Overview of adj encompassing The adj encompassing has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, panoptic, wide -- (broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers") 2. encompassing, surrounding -- (closely encircling; "encompassing mountain ranges"; "the surrounding countryside") Antonyms of adj encompassing 2 senses of encompassing Sense 1 across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket(postnominal), broad, encompassing, panoptic, wide INDIRECT (VIA comprehensive) -> noncomprehensive, incomprehensive Sense 2 encompassing(postnominal), surrounding(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA close) -> distant Similarity of adj encompassing 2 senses of encompassing Sense 1 across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket(postnominal), broad, encompassing, panoptic, wide => comprehensive (vs. noncomprehensive) Sense 2 encompassing(postnominal), surrounding(postnominal) => close (vs. distant) Attributes of adj encompassing Familiarity of adj encompassing encompassing used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj encompassing all-encompassing encompassing Overview of verb encompass The verb encompass has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover -- (include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group") Overview of adj encompassing The adj encompassing has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, panoptic, wide -- (broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers") 2. encompassing, surrounding -- (closely encircling; "encompassing mountain ranges"; "the surrounding countryside")
encompassing definition
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