Encompass vs. Comprise

Encompassverb

(transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.

Encompassverb

(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.

Encompassverb

(transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

Encompassverb

(transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

Encompassverb

To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world.

Encompassverb

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory;

Encompass

Encompass, the Enterprise Computing Association, was the original computer user group for business customers of Hewlett-Packard. Encompass's history began with DECUS, founded in 1961, for customers of the Digital Equipment Corporation, which was acquired in 1998 by Compaq.

Compriseverb

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

Compriseverb

To contain or embrace.

Compriseverb

To compose, to constitute. See usage note below.

Compriseverb

(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential, to define an invention. ("Open-ended", doesn't limit to the items listed; cf. compose, which is "closed" and limits to the items listed.)

Compriseverb

To comprehend; to include.

Compriseverb

be composed of;

Compriseverb

include or contain; have as a component;

Compriseverb

form or compose;