Associations to the word «Encompassing»

Wiktionary

ENCOMPASS, verb. (transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
ENCOMPASS, verb. (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
ENCOMPASS, verb. (transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
ENCOMPASS, verb. (transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

Dictionary definition

ENCOMPASS, verb. 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".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats