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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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCYCLOPEDIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

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

    The meaning of ENCYCLOPEDIC is of, relating to, or suggestive of an encyclopedia or its methods of treating or covering a subject : comprehensive. How to use encyclopedic in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCYCLOPEDIC definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    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 with Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › encyclopedicENCYCLOPEDIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Encyclopedic means relating to or of the nature of an encyclopedia, or comprehending a wide variety of information. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences from various sources.

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

    a book or set of books containing many articles arranged in alphabetical order that deal either with the whole of human knowledge or with a particular part of it, or a similar set of articles on the internet: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. The library was full of dictionaries, encyclopaedias, poetry, and plays. Related words.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › encyclopedicencyclopedic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of encyclopedic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encyclopediaEncyclopedia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    An encyclopedia is a work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or treats comprehensively a particular branch of knowledge usually in articles arranged alphabetically often by subject. Learn more about the etymology, history, and examples of encyclopedias from Merriam-Webster dictionary.