encompassing

/ɛnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Including a wide variety of things; broad and comprehensive.
    • The course offers an encompassing overview of world history from ancient times to today.
    • Her encompassing knowledge of the subject made her the best person to lead the project.
    • The report provided an encompassing analysis of the company's financial health.
noun
  1. The act of including or surrounding something completely.
    • The treaty's encompassing of multiple nations was a historic achievement.
    • The wall's encompassing of the garden kept the deer out.
    • The encompassing of all viewpoints in the discussion led to a fair decision.
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