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encircling

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈsɝː-/
    • /ɪnˈsɜː.kl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ˈsɝː-/

Definitions of encircling word

  • noun encircling Enclosing, skirting. 1
  • noun encircling encirclement. 0
  • verb encircling present participle of encircle. 0

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Parts of speech for Encircling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

encircling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

encircling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for encircling

preposition encircling

  • surrounding — something that surrounds, as the area, border, etc., around an object or central space: a tile surround for the shower stall.
  • round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
  • about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.

adjective encircling

  • in depth — extensive, thorough, or profound: an in-depth analysis of the problem.
  • circumambient — surrounding
  • circumforaneous — moving around or abroad; roaming from place to place
  • rotary — turning or capable of turning around on an axis, as a wheel.
  • comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.

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