enclosure
/ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.61 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package.
Uncountable
noun
The act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier.
Uncountable
noun
The act of restricting access to ideas, works of art or technologies using patents or intellectual property laws.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo."
- "Mr Carlyle cut open the envelope, glanced at the enclosure, and in spite of his disappointment could not restrain a chuckle."
- "The enclosure of a photo with your letter is appreciated."
- "He faced punishment for creating the fenced enclosure in a public park."
- "The glass enclosure holds the mercury vapor."
- "The winning horse was first into the unsaddling enclosure."
Etymology
From Middle English enclosure, from Old French enclosure, from enclore, from Latin inclūdere, inclūdō, from in- (“in”) + claudō (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂u- (“key, hook, nail”). Alike to inclusion.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: enclosure, inclūdō, *(s)kleh₂w-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/
- British English: /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/