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ENCOMPASSING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Closely encircling
Example:
the surrounding countryside
Synonyms:
circumferent; encompassing; surrounding
Classified under:
Similar:
close (at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Broad in scope or content
Example:
granted him wide powers
Synonyms:
across-the-board; all-embracing; all-encompassing; all-inclusive; blanket; broad; encompassing; extensive; panoptic; wide
Classified under:
Similar:
comprehensive (including all or everything)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb encompass
Context examples:
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to pharmacokinetic concentration.
(Pharmacokinetic Concentration Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to pharmacokientic parameters.
(Pharmacokinetic Parameters Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to physical exam.
(Physical Exam Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to pharmacogenomics.
(Pharmacogenomics Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to palpable masses.
(Palpable Masses Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to nonclinical pregnancy results.
(Nonclinical Pregnancy Results Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to organ measurement.
(Organ Measurement Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to pairing events.
(Pairing Events Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to death diagnosis.
(Death Diagnosis Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
A subject domain utilized for the submission of information encompassing and representing data, vocabulary or records related to device to subject relationship.
(Device to Subject Relationship Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
