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单词 encyclopedic
释义

encyclopedic

adjective

en·​cy·​clo·​pe·​dic in-ˌsī-klə-ˈpē-dik How to pronounce encyclopedic (audio)
: of, relating to, or suggestive of an encyclopedia or its methods of treating or covering a subject : comprehensive
an encyclopedic mind
an encyclopedic collection of armor
encyclopedically
in-ˌsī-klə-ˈpē-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce encyclopedic (audio)
adverb

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In Greek, paidaea meant not simply "child-rearing" but also "education", and kyklios meant "general;" thus, an encyclopedia is a work broad enough to provide a kind of general education. The world's most eminent general encyclopedia, the Encyclopaedia Britannica, is a huge work that covers every field of human knowledge. But encyclopedic doesn't have to refer to books; it's often used to describe the wide-ranging knowledge that certain types of minds just can't stop acquiring.

Synonyms

  • all-embracing
  • all-in [chiefly British]
  • all-inclusive
  • broad-gauge
  • broad-gauged
  • compendious
  • complete
  • comprehensive
  • cover-all
  • cyclopedic
  • embracive
  • exhaustive
  • full
  • global
  • inclusive
  • in-depth
  • omnibus
  • panoramic
  • thorough
  • universal
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Example Sentences

She published an encyclopedic study of ancient Egypt. The event was described in encyclopedic detail. his almost encyclopedic knowledge of movies
Recent Examples on the Web In its third season, the show, which airs on France 2, follows a police detective who finds a brilliant partner in a young autistic woman with encyclopedic knowledge of criminal investigations who works in the police records bureau. Ed Meza, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 Besides having an encyclopedic knowledge of true crime, the novel's setting is also familiar to Flowers, an Indiana native. Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022 These are less flaws than the nature of the task that Seifert has set for himself — to provide an encyclopedic survey of the field. Richard Schiffman, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 His corps of plain-speaking sommeliers there, aided by an encyclopedic selection, detangled the mysteries of regional Italian wines with the ease of pulling slipknots. Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Our encyclopedic host, Alexander Bachvarov, deftly shifted gears through the switchbacks as conversation flowed from the Bulgarian economy and pre-Egyptian alphabets to psychotherapy. Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2022 Preeminent Donatello scholar Francesco Caglioti, of the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, curated the encyclopedic exhibition, which spans the galleries of two institutions: the Palazzo Strozzi and the Museo Nazionale del Bargello. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022 Some are generalists with encyclopedic knowledge of the entire art form, while others go deep on a specific genre, actor, or director. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 July 2022 Throughout her career, Darling has channeled her encyclopedic knowledge of beauty history into bold, directional looks that defy conventional ideas of gender and, in turn, celebrate the spirit of the LGBTQIA+ community. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 21 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

encyclopedic

adjective

as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points a tour guide with an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City and its people

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • comprehensive
  • extensive
  • panoramic
  • thorough
  • exhaustive
  • full
  • complete
  • compendious
  • inclusive
  • global
  • general
  • embracive
  • all-embracing
  • in-depth
  • cyclopedic
  • universal
  • omnibus
  • vast
  • broad-gauged
  • all-inclusive
  • broad
  • cover-all
  • broad-gauge
  • large
  • wide
  • catholic
  • overall
  • all-in
  • panoptic
  • sweeping
  • cosmic
  • wide-ranging
  • inclusionary
  • indiscriminate
  • far
  • encyclical
  • far-reaching
  • unrestricted
  • blanket
  • grand
  • cosmical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • limited
  • specialized
  • precise
  • restricted
  • narrow
  • specific
  • singular
  • individual
  • exact
  • circumscribed
  • incomplete
  • sketchy
  • patchy
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