englobando

Englobando is the gerund form of the Portuguese verb englobar, which means to enclose, to encompass, or to include within a larger whole. The term is used to indicate that several elements are being grouped into a single set or concept, or that a scope is being defined to include multiple parts.

Etymology traces englobar to the prefix em- combined with a root related to globus (Latin for globe), conveying the impression of surrounding or enveloping. In contemporary use, englobando functions as a present participle or gerund to describe ongoing inclusion or aggregation, often in academic, legal, geographical, or business contexts. It can introduce a clause that specifies scope, as in “Englobando várias áreas do conhecimento, o estudo propõe uma visão integrada,” or describe a process, as in “Englobando custos diretos e indiretos, o orçamento total ficou definido.”

Nuances: englobar emphasizes inclusion within a larger whole, whereas the synonym abranger stresses the breadth or extent of coverage. In some registers, englobando may appear stylistically somewhat informal or pleonastic when used excessively; in formal writing, it is common to prefer finite forms or nouns instead of the gerund to avoid gerundismo.

Examples illustrate its use in summarizing or delineating scope:

- "O relatório engloba as despesas de transporte, logística e salários."

- "Englobando todos os fatores, o estudo recomenda uma abordagem integrada."

See also: englobado, englobamento, abranger, incluir, abrangência.