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   encyclopedic

   /ɛnˌsʌɪklə(ʊ)ˈpiːdɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. comprehensive in terms of information: "he has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of food"
   • 2. relating to encyclopedias or information suitable for an encyclopedia: "a dictionary with encyclopedic material"

   Derivatives

   • 1. encyclopedically adverb

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   What is encyclopedic knowledge?

   • Something that's encyclopedic includes everything — it's vast and complete. Your encyclopedic knowledge of insects means you can identify every single bug you come across. You're most likely to find the adjective encyclopedic describing the word knowledge.

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   What is encyclopedic?

   • Definition of encyclopedic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary connected with encyclopedias or the type of information found in them having a lot of information about a wide variety of subjects; containing complete information about a particular subject She has an encyclopedic knowledge of natural history.

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   What does encyclopaedic mean?

   • If you describe something as encyclopedic, you mean that it is very full, complete, and thorough in the amount of knowledge or information that it has. He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of plants. ...an almost overwhelmingly encyclopaedic volume. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

   ENCYCLOPEDIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What is an encyclopedic dictionary?

   • An encyclopedic dictionary is a type of reference book that features alphabetic entries, extensive cross-referencing, and a thorough index for quick reference. The wealth of information provided makes it compelling reading for everyone from the academic researcher to students, to the curious lay person.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › encyclopedicENCYCLOPEDIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Encyclopedic means containing a lot of information covering a large range of knowledge, often in great detail. See how to use this adjective in sentences and learn its synonyms and antonyms.

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     ENCYCLOPEDIC meaning: 1. containing a lot of information 2....

   • Znaczenie Encyclopedic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     encyclopedic definicja: 1. containing a lot of information...

   • Encyclopedia

     a book or set of books containing many articles arranged in...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encyclopedicEncyclopedic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Encyclopedic means of, relating to, or suggestive of an encyclopedia or its methods of treating or covering a subject. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › encyclopedicENCYCLOPEDIC definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Encyclopedic means containing a lot of information covering a large range of knowledge, often in great detail. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, pronunciation and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › encyclopedicENCYCLOPEDIC Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Encyclopedic definition: pertaining to or of the nature of an encyclopedia; relating to all branches of knowledge.. See examples of ENCYCLOPEDIC used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › encyclopedicEncyclopedic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If your knowledge about any subject is encyclopedic, it means you know as much about it as an encyclopedia — a book crammed full of information — could tell you. In fact, encyclopedic comes from encyclopedia, a modern Latin word that's based on a misreading of the Greek enkyklios paideia as "general education."

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCYCLOPEDIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Encyclopedia is a noun that means a book or set of books containing many articles arranged in alphabetical order that deal with various topics. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of encyclopedia with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Encyclopedic means connected with encyclopedias or the type of information found in them. It also means having a lot of information about a wide variety of subjects or containing complete information about a particular subject.