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Encompassing

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v. Present participle of encompass.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

adj. closely enveloping or surrounding on all sides.

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adj. closely encircling

adj. broad in scope or content

Word Usage

"In fact, ancient Egypt—a term encompassing a culture that lasted for more than 4,000 years—offers an incomparable opportunity to study how and why civilizations change over a long period of time."

Equivalent

close comprehensive

Form

all-encompassing

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

ambient enveloping surrounding

Verb Stem

encompass