all-around
/'ɔ:ləraund/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Competent in many fields; versatile: Describing a person or thing that has a wide range of abilities, skills, or uses, rather than being specialized in one area.
- Comprehensive; covering many aspects: Describing something that includes or considers many different elements or features.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She is an all-around excellent student, excelling in science, arts, and sports.
- This is an all-around useful tool for home repairs.
- The committee gave an all-around assessment of the project's strengths and weaknesses.
Advanced Usage
- "all-around" as an attributive adjective: Typically used directly before a noun to modify it.
- He is considered the best all-around player on the team.
- Implicit comparison: Often implies a favorable comparison to others who are more specialized or limited.
- While others focused on one event, her all-around performance won her the championship.
Variants and Related Words
- All-round (adj): A common variant spelling, especially in British English, with the same meaning.
- He is an all-round entertainer.
- Well-rounded (adj): A close synonym emphasizing balanced development in many areas.
- The university aims to produce well-rounded graduates.
- Versatile (adj): A synonym highlighting adaptability and skill in many different things.
- She is a versatile actress.
Synonyms
- Versatile: Able to adapt or be used for many different functions.
- Comprehensive: Including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
- Well-rounded: Having a broad range of abilities, experience, or knowledge.
Related Phrases
- All-around athlete: An athlete who competes and is skilled in multiple different sports or events within a sport (e.g., gymnastics decathlon).
- To win the gold medal, the all-around athlete must perform well in ten different events.
- All-around champion: The winner of a competition that tests overall ability across multiple disciplines.
- She was crowned the all-around champion at the gymnastics meet.
Notes on Meaning
- The term often carries a positive connotation of balance and general competence.
- In specific contexts like sports (e.g., gymnastics), it has a technical meaning referring to a combined score from multiple events.
Adjective
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many-sided
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an all-around athlete
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a well-rounded curriculum
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