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Overarching vs Encompassing - What's the difference?

overarching | encompassing |

As verbs the difference between overarching and encompassing

is that overarching is present participle of lang=en while encompassing is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective overarching

is that forms an overhead arch.

overarching

English

Verb

(head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That forms an overhead arch
  • (by extension) all-embracing or overwhelming
  • The work attains narrative continuity, variety in its stories, and unity through the overarching idea of metamorphosis

    encompassing

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Derived terms

    * all-encompassing