encompass
CEFR: C1
To include, comprehend, or contain a wide variety of subjects, chronological epochs, or geographical regions within a single whole.
Synonyms
- incorporate
- comprehend
- subsume
Common Collocations
- encompass a wide range
- encompass all aspects
- broadly encompass
Example Sentence
The history of epigraphy encompasses ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, Mesopotamian cuneiform, and Mesoamerican Mayan glyphs.