English Explanatory Dictionary

all-round

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a wide scope, comprehensive.
  2. Having many skills, versatile.
  3. All around, in every surrounding place.

Pronunciation

äl′-round′ /ˈɑlˌɹaʊnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-all-round.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-all-round.wav

Word forms

all-round all-around

Etymology

From all + round, initially “everywhere” (1728), “versatile” from 1867.

Synonyms

comprehensive all-around well-rounded versatile

Derived words

all-round education all-rounder
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