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Word: Encyclopedia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: modern Latin, from pseudo-Greek enkuklopaideia for enkuklios paideia ‘all-round education’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˌsʌɪklə(ʊ)ˈpiːdɪə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˌsʌɪklə(ʊ)ˈpiːdɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically
Short Definition:book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject
Examples:- if you're not familiar with a concept or topic, consult an encyclopedia
Variant Forms:
- encyclopaedia
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