encompassment
encompassment · encompassments
The act of surrounding, or the state of being surroundedThe act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded.
(countable, uncountable)Complete inclusion, with no outliers.
(countable, uncountable)A hierarchical structure such that when two elements of a whole are recognized as opposites, one of them is considered hierarchically superior, while the other is subordinated to the whole.
More definitions
- including entirely
Origin
From encompass + -ment.From encompass + -ment.
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Forms
plural: encompassments| Singular | encompassment |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedencompass
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable