"encompassable" meaning in English

See encompassable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From encompass + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|encompass|able}} encompass + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} encompassable (not comparable)
  1. That can be encompassed. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-encompassable-en-adj-6a72asul Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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