encyclopaedia

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encyclopaedia

A student looks up a fact in a large encyclopaedia.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A comprehensive reference work, often in multiple volumes, containing articles on a wide range of subjects, typically arranged alphabetically. It aims to cover the entire scope of human knowledge or a specific field of study.
Usage
  • The word "encyclopaedia" is used to refer to a specific type of reference book or set of books. It is a formal term, often used in academic or historical contexts. The more common modern spelling is "encyclopedia."
  • It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • He consulted the encyclopaedia to research the history of ancient Rome.
    • The library has a complete set of the 20-volume encyclopaedia from the 19th century.
    • Digital encyclopaedias have largely replaced printed ones.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a walking encyclopaedia": an idiom describing a person who has a vast amount of general knowledge.
    • Ask Professor Jones; she's a walking encyclopaedia on medieval history.
  • The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that contains a vast amount of information on a subject.
    • His latest book is an encyclopaedia of modern cooking techniques.
Variants and Related Words
  • Encyclopedia (n): The more common American English spelling of "encyclopaedia." Both spellings are correct, with "encyclopedia" being prevalent in modern usage.
  • Encyclopaedic (adj): (also encyclopedic) Covering a wide range of knowledge; comprehensive.
    • She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of jazz music.
  • Encyclopaedist (n): (also encyclopedist) A person who writes, edits, or contributes to an encyclopaedia.
Synonyms
  • Compendium: A concise but comprehensive collection of information on a subject.
  • Reference work: A publication, such as a dictionary or almanac, to which one can refer for authoritative information.
Related Phrases
  • Living encyclopaedia: Similar to "walking encyclopaedia," referring to a person with extensive knowledge.
  • To read something like an encyclopaedia: To read something thoroughly and absorb a large amount of information from it.
    • He read the technical manual like an encyclopaedia, mastering every detail.
encyclopaedia

A student looks up a fact in a large encyclopaedia.

Noun
  1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

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