encasement en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English encase Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English encasement From encase + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of encasing.
- (countable, uncountable) Something that encases.
- (countable, uncountable) The early genetic theory of emboîtement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| encasements | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| incasement | alternative | lexicographic |