🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

全面的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Quánmiàn de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
All-Encompassing/ɔːl ɪnˈkɒm.pə.sɪŋ/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"新政策是全面的。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Including or covering everything; comprehensive.

    "The all-encompassing nature of the new policy addresses all aspects of environmental protection."
  2. 2

    Having a wide scope or range; universal.

    "Her all-encompassing knowledge of the subject made her an excellent teacher."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'all-encompassing' is a compound adjective formed in the late 19th century. It combines 'all', derived from Old English 'eall', meaning 'every' or 'the whole', with 'encompassing', from the verb 'encompass', which originates from Middle French 'encombrer', meaning 'to encircle'. The evolution reflects a shift towards describing something that includes everything within its scope.

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