Definitions
- Describing the act of encompassing or surrounding something completely. - Referring to the process of bringing together different elements or ideas into a single entity. - Talking about the act of incorporating or integrating something into a larger whole.
- Referring to the act of adding something as part of a group or set. - Describing the process of making something part of a larger whole or entity. - Talking about the act of considering or taking into account something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of adding something to a larger whole.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the process of bringing together different elements.
- 3Both words can be used in a variety of contexts.
- 4Both words can be used in formal and informal settings.
- 5Both words can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Englobe implies a more comprehensive and complete inclusion than include.
- 2Usage: Englobe is less common and more formal than include.
- 3Meaning: Englobe emphasizes the idea of surrounding or encompassing, while include emphasizes the idea of adding or incorporating.
- 4Connotation: Englobe has a more sophisticated and intellectual connotation than include.
Remember this!
Englobe and include are synonyms that both refer to the act of adding something to a larger whole. However, englobe implies a more comprehensive and complete inclusion, while include emphasizes the idea of adding or incorporating. Additionally, englobe is less common and more formal than include, and has a more sophisticated connotation.
