Embracive — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /im-ˈbrā-siv/ em·brac·ive

Meaning & Definition of Embracive

Embracive (adjective)

  1. disposed to embrace
  2. inclusive, comprehensive

Embracive (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. covering everything or all important points

    "pickle is an embracive term for any kind of food preserved in brine or vinegar"

    similar: all-embracing, all-in (chiefly British), all-inclusive, broad-gauge, compendious, complete, comprehensive, cover-all, cyclopedic, encyclopedic, exhaustive, full, global, in-depth, inclusive, omnibus, panoramic, thorough, universal
    related: broad, catholic, encyclical, general, inclusionary, overall, cosmic, extensive, far, far-reaching, grand, large, panoptic, sweeping, vast, wide, wide-ranging, blanket, indiscriminate, unrestricted
    near: circumscribed, limited, narrow, restricted, specialized, exact, precise, individual, singular, specific, incomplete, patchy, sketchy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Embracive

The most common words with a similar meaning to Embracive:

Chiefly British: all-in
all-embracing, all-inclusive, broad-gauge, compendious, complete, comprehensive, cover-all, cyclopedic, encyclopedic, exhaustive, full, global, in-depth, inclusive, omnibus, panoramic, thorough, universal

Related Words for Embracive

broad, catholic, encyclical, general, inclusionary, overall, cosmic, extensive, far, far-reaching, grand, large, panoptic, sweeping, vast, wide, wide-ranging, blanket, indiscriminate, unrestricted

Near Antonyms of Embracive

circumscribed, limited, narrow, restricted, specialized, exact, precise, individual, singular, specific, incomplete, patchy, sketchy

Origin & Etymology of Embracive

First known use: 1855

Frequently Asked Questions about Embracive

What does "Embracive" mean?

"Embracive" means disposed to embrace. As an adjective, it is defined as: disposed to embrace.

What is another word for "Embracive"?

Other words for "Embracive" include all-embracing, all-in, all-inclusive, broad-gauge, compendious, complete, comprehensive and cover-all. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Embracive" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Embracive"?

There are 39 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Embracive". Common alternatives include all-embracing, all-in, all-inclusive, broad-gauge, compendious, complete, comprehensive, cover-all, cyclopedic and encyclopedic.

How do you use "Embracive" in a sentence?

Examples of "Embracive" in a sentence: "pickle is an embracive term for any kind of food preserved in brine or vinegar".

Is "Embracive" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Embracive" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Embracive"?

"Embracive" is pronounced /im-ˈbrā-siv/ and divided into syllables as em·brac·ive.

What is the origin of the word "Embracive"?

First known use: 1855.

What is another word for "Embracive" meaning "covering everything or all important points"?

When "Embracive" (adjective) means covering everything or all important points, synonyms include all-embracing, all-in, all-inclusive, broad-gauge, compendious and complete.