encompassing

UK
/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkɑmpəsɪŋ/
encompassingadjective
more encompassing
Comp.
most encompassing
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
Translations
The report provided an encompassing overview of the current economic situation.
Le rapport offrait une vue englobante de la situation économique actuelle.
The encompassing walls protected the ancient city.
Les murs entourants protégeaient la cité antique.
Additional translations
Definitions
Including, covering, or dealing with a wide range of elements or aspects.
The report provided an encompassing overview of the current economic situation.
Surrounding or encircling something on all sides.
The encompassing walls protected the ancient city.
encompassinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪnˈkʌm.pə.sɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkʌm.pə.sɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that surrounds or includes.
Translations
A soft, encompassing mist rose from the valley.
Une brume douce et enveloppante montait de la vallée.
Additional translations
Definitions
Surrounding or enclosing; enveloping.
A soft, encompassing mist rose from the valley.
encompassingnoun
Gerund meaning the act or process of encompassing; treated as uncountable.
Translations
The encompassing of diverse perspectives strengthened the final proposal.
L'englobement de diverses perspectives a renforcé la proposition finale.
Definitions
The act or process of surrounding, including, or containing something.
The encompassing of diverse perspectives strengthened the final proposal.
encompassverb

encompassing

ing-form

encompassed
Past Simple
encompassed
Past Participle
encompassing
ing-form
UK
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
US
/ɪnˈkɑmpəs/
Translations
The course will encompass various aspects of environmental science.
Le cours englobera divers aspects des sciences de l'environnement.
The garden is designed to encompass the central fountain.
Le jardin est conçu pour encercler la fontaine centrale.
Additional translations
causerSens rare, littéraire et vieilli.
Definitions
To include comprehensively; to contain within a larger whole.
The course will encompass various aspects of environmental science.
To form a circle around; to encircle.
The garden is designed to encompass the central fountain.
To bring about or cause to happen, especially something undesirable or harmful.
The conspirators sought to encompass the king's death.
encompassgerund / present participle

encompassing

Used attributively, e.g. "an encompassing view" meaning broadly inclusive.
Translations
The report offers an encompassing overview of the issue.
Le rapport offre un aperçu englobant de la question.
Definitions
Broad and comprehensive in scope; covering or including everything relevant.
The report offers an encompassing overview of the issue.
encompasspast participle
Definitions
Surrounded, enclosed, or included within boundaries.
The encompassed area has been designated a wildlife reserve.