English Explanatory Dictionary

encirclement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of encircling or the state of being encircled
  2. The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-encirclement.wav

Word forms

encirclement encirclements

Etymology

From encircle + -ment.

Derived words

operational encirclement
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