encompass
pronunciation
How to pronounce encompass in British English:
UK [ɪnˈkʌmpəs]
How to pronounce encompass in American English:
US [ɪnˈkʌmpəs]
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- Verb:
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Word Origin
- encompass (v.)
- 1550s, from en- (1) "make, put in" + compass (n.). Related: Encompassed; encompasses; encompassing.
Example
- 1. Here , one woman 's expression seems to encompass an entire nation 's reaction .
- 2. The difference among marx , weber , and mumford is that marx approaches capitalism from economic , political and social aspects , weber from the perspective of religion , while mumford tries to encompass everything through the examination of civilization .
- 3. Each section of the show will encompass a different portion of mr. shen 's travels .
- 4. Like revolutionizing our conception of what prosperity is and why it matters - to encompass the quiet wholeness and furious incandescence of a life well lived .
- 5. They also encompass more subtle measures , such as liberalising china 's artificially low interest rates , which divert income from savers to investment-hungry enterprises .