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encyclopedia
encyclopaedia
noun
    encyclopedias
    1. A reference work containing information on every branch of knowledge, or on one particular branch, usually arranged in alphabetical order.
Derivative: encyclopedic
    Said of knowledge: full and detailed.
      Thesaurus: complete, comprehensive, thorough, universal, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, exhaustive, wide-ranging, all-embracing; Antonym: narrow.
    Relating to, belonging to, or like an encyclopedia.
Derivative: encyclopedist
noun
    A compiler of encyclopedias.
Etymology: 16c: from Greek enkyklios paideia general education.



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