1. plural of encompassment; the act or process of surrounding, encircling, or including something completely
Usage: formal; often used in abstract or technical contexts
2. plural of encompassment; something that encompasses or encloses; a boundary or scope
Usage: formal

Examples

• The encompassments of the city walls protected the inhabitants from invaders.
• Her research examined the encompassments of different philosophical traditions.
• The legal document outlined the encompassments of the property boundaries.
• The architect designed the encompassments to create a unified aesthetic.
• The encompassments of the forest preserve included diverse ecosystems.
• Their study focused on the encompassments of various cultural practices.