all-round
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- all-around (US)
Etymology edit
all + round, initially “everywhere” (1728), “versatile” from 1867.[1]
Adjective edit
all-round
- Having a wide scope, comprehensive.
- Synonym: comprehensive
- Having many skills, versatile. [from 1867]
- Synonyms: (US) all-around, well-rounded, versatile
- 2018 July 15, Jonathan Jurejko, “Novak Djokovic wins fourth Wimbledon by beating Kevin Anderson”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- While reaching last year's US Open final showed he possesses an all-round game, Anderson's biggest weapon remains his serve - which he lost in the opening game against Djokovic with a double fault on break point.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
having a wide scope
having many skills
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References edit
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “all-round”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.