encyclopedia

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UK /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).dɪə/ US /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/

noun 3

Collocations

(noun.)

VERB + ENCYCLOPEDIA

consult, look sth up in, use | compile, write | edit | publish

PREP

in an/the ~

She found information about ancient Rome in an encyclopedia at the library.

PHRASES

an entry in an encyclopedia

I found a helpful entry in an encyclopedia about the history of ancient Rome.

Definitions

noun

A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular f

I only use the library for the encyclopedia, as we’ve got most other books here.

My old encyclopedia has been gathering dust on the shelf for the past decade.

Similarly comprehensive works in other formats.

Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit.

The ancient Mesopotamians never got to write an encyclopedia on stone.

The circle of arts and sciences (see Etymology); a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch thereof.

His life's work is a four-volume encyclopedia of aviation topics.

I have no idea how to build this model railroad, so I'm gonna look it up on Trainpedia, the encyclopedia for all things model train.

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Synonyms

noun — a reference work (often in several volumes) containing artic

cyclopedia
encyclopaedia
cyclopaedia

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I only use the library for the encyclopedia, as we’ve got most other books here.

Wiktionary

My old encyclopedia has been gathering dust on the shelf for the past decade.

Wiktionary

The Encyclopedia which we are presenting to the public is, as its title declares, the work of a society of men of letters. Were we not of their number, we might venture to affirm that they are all fav

Wiktionary

A revised edition of the encyclopedia was published.

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This encyclopedia is issued in monthly parts.

Tatoeba · #57440

This encyclopedia is beyond the reach of an ordinary student.

Tatoeba · #57441

Usage Notes

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