encyclopedic

or en·cy·clo·pae·dic

[ en-sahy-kluh-pee-dik ]

/ ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪk /

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adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of an encyclopedia; relating to all branches of knowledge.

comprehending a wide variety of information; comprehensive: an encyclopedic memory.

Also en·cy·clo·pe·di·cal, en·cy·clo·pae·di·cal .

Origin of encyclopedic

First recorded in 1815–25; encycloped(ia) + -ic

SYNONYMS FOR encyclopedic

2 all-embracing, all-inclusive, exhaustive, wide-ranging.

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OTHER WORDS FROM encyclopedic

en·cy·clo·pe·di·cal·ly, en·cy·clo·pae·di·cal·ly, adverbnon·en·cy·clo·pae·dic, adjectivenon·en·cy·clo·pe·dic, adjectivenon·en·cy·clo·pe·di·cal, adjective

Words nearby encyclopedic

encumbrance, encumbrancer, -ency, encyclical, encyclopedia, encyclopedic, encyclopedism, encyclopedist, encyst, encysted calculus, end

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Example sentences from the Web for encyclopedic

There are those who have encyclopedic knowledge of it by this point.
There Are More 'Too Many Cooks' Where That First Fever Dream Came From|Kevin Fallon|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a valiant, encyclopedic attempt of a star jurist to give voice(s) to an embattled philosophical position.
All The Wrong Reasons to Ban Gay Unions|Jay Michaelson|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His memory is encyclopedic--a curse for a man who feels persecuted.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Timm felt that Spitz had “an encyclopedic knowledge of all figures of any importance in industry and economics throughout Europe.”
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He is tensely and formally dressed on all occasions, with an encyclopedic memory of beer labels.
Meet the Beer Bottle Dictator|Tim Mak|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They serve to show that the book is intended to be suggestive, and renounces all claim to be encyclopedic.
Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development|Francis Galton
Lady Kimbuck's encyclopedic grip of the family annals was a source of the utmost discomfort to her relatives.
A Man of Means|P. G. Wodehouse and C. H. Bovill
But each civilization has its peculiar tendencies, and this encyclopedic painting is a characteristic of the present time.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume V (of X)|Various
The real artist is seldom a patient collector or an encyclopedic authority.
Suspended Judgments|John Cowper Powys
The present is, on the whole, an encyclopedic, cosmopolitan era.
Modern Society|Julia Ward Howe

British Dictionary definitions for encyclopedic

encyclopedic

encyclopaedic

/ (ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk) /

adjective

of, characteristic of, or relating to an encyclopedia

covering a wide range of knowledge; comprehensive

Derived forms of encyclopedic

encyclopedically or encyclopaedically, adverb

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单词	encyclopedic
释义	encyclopedic or en·cy·clo·pae·dic [ en-sahy-kluh-pee-dik ] / ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR encyclopedic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to or of the nature of an encyclopedia; relating to all branches of knowledge. comprehending a wide variety of information; comprehensive: an encyclopedic memory. Also en·cy·clo·pe·di·cal, en·cy·clo·pae·di·cal . Origin of encyclopedic First recorded in 1815–25; encycloped(ia) + -ic SYNONYMS FOR encyclopedic 2 all-embracing, all-inclusive, exhaustive, wide-ranging. SEE SYNONYMS FOR encyclopedic ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM encyclopedic en·cy·clo·pe·di·cal·ly, en·cy·clo·pae·di·cal·ly, adverbnon·en·cy·clo·pae·dic, adjectivenon·en·cy·clo·pe·dic, adjectivenon·en·cy·clo·pe·di·cal, adjective Words nearby encyclopedic encumbrance, encumbrancer, -ency, encyclical, encyclopedia, encyclopedic, encyclopedism, encyclopedist, encyst, encysted calculus, end Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for encyclopedic There are those who have encyclopedic knowledge of it by this point. There Are More 'Too Many Cooks' Where That First Fever Dream Came From\|Kevin Fallon\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is a valiant, encyclopedic attempt of a star jurist to give voice(s) to an embattled philosophical position. All The Wrong Reasons to Ban Gay Unions\|Jay Michaelson\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His memory is encyclopedic--a curse for a man who feels persecuted. Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Timm felt that Spitz had “an encyclopedic knowledge of all figures of any importance in industry and economics throughout Europe.” On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters\|Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He is tensely and formally dressed on all occasions, with an encyclopedic memory of beer labels. Meet the Beer Bottle Dictator\|Tim Mak\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They serve to show that the book is intended to be suggestive, and renounces all claim to be encyclopedic. Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development\|Francis Galton Lady Kimbuck's encyclopedic grip of the family annals was a source of the utmost discomfort to her relatives. A Man of Means\|P. G. Wodehouse and C. H. Bovill But each civilization has its peculiar tendencies, and this encyclopedic painting is a characteristic of the present time. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume V (of X)\|Various The real artist is seldom a patient collector or an encyclopedic authority. Suspended Judgments\|John Cowper Powys The present is, on the whole, an encyclopedic, cosmopolitan era. Modern Society\|Julia Ward Howe British Dictionary definitions for encyclopedic encyclopedic encyclopaedic / (ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk) / adjective of, characteristic of, or relating to an encyclopedia covering a wide range of knowledge; comprehensive Derived forms of encyclopedic encyclopedically or encyclopaedically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to encyclopedic exhaustive, extensive, vast, thorough, wide-ranging, all-inclusive, broad, catholic, complete, discursive, general, universal, widespread, all-embracing
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encyclopedic

or en·cy·clo·pae·dic

adjective

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encyclopaedic

adjective

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