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encompass

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɛnˈkəmpəs// UK //ɛnkˈʌmpəs// en·com·pass

v. to include many different things or ideas in one group. You use this when you want to say that something covers a wide range of topics or areas.

v. to include or contain a wide range of aspects, ideas, or objects. Often implies a comprehensive or exhaustive scope within a single entity or category.


SIMPLE

The new law will encompass all types of digital privacy.

CONTEXTUAL

The festival aims to encompass every style of local music, from traditional folk to modern electronic beats.

COMPLEX

A truly global strategy must encompass not only economic growth but also environmental sustainability and social equity to be effective in the long term.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English encompassen. By surface analysis, en- + compass.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. It is frequently used in academic and formal writing to describe the scope of a study, policy, or theory.

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