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omvat

Omvat is a Dutch verb meaning to encompass, include, or comprise. It is used to describe the scope or contents of something, such as a report, dataset, list, or study. In English, it can be rendered as “to encompass” or “to include,” and it often conveys a sense of total coverage rather than mere presence.

Etymology and history: The word is formed with the prefix om- (around, about) combined with a root

Usage and nuances: Omvat is frequently found in formal, descriptive, or analytical writing where the intention

Examples: Het rapport omvat vijf hoofdstukken. De dataset omvat ruim tienduizend obser-vaties. De tentoonstelling omvat schilderijen

See also: bevat, omvatten, omsluiten, inclusief.

related
to
grasping
or
containing.
It
is
attested
in
Middle
Dutch
and
appears
in
similar
compounds
in
early
Modern
Dutch.
The
term
has
cognates
in
other
West
Germanic
languages
and
is
part
of
a
family
of
verbs
that
describe
containment
or
coverage,
alongside
more
common
synonyms
such
as
bevatten
(to
contain)
or
omsluiten
(to
enclose).
is
to
indicate
the
full
extent
of
what
is
included.
It
can
specify
the
total
number
of
components,
chapters,
items,
or
elements
that
a
work
or
dataset
covers.
In
everyday
language,
contain-focused
verbs
like
bevat
or
heeft
can
be
used,
but
omvat
emphasizes
overall
scope
and
completeness.
uit
de
17e
eeuw
en
enkele
latere
werken.