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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \in-ˌsī-klə-ˈpē-dē-ə\
- /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \in-ˌsī-klə-ˈpē-dē-ə\

Definitions of encyclopedia word

countable noun encyclopedia An encyclopedia is a book or set of books in which facts about many different subjects or about one particular subject are arranged for reference, usually in alphabetical order. 1
noun encyclopedia a book, often in many volumes, containing articles on various topics, often arranged in alphabetical order, dealing either with the whole range of human knowledge or with one particular subject 1
noun encyclopedia book: facts on all topics 1
noun encyclopedia book: facts on a topic 1
noun encyclopedia A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically. 0
noun encyclopedia a book or set of books giving information on all or many branches of knowledge, generally in articles alphabetically arranged -1

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Parts of speech for Encyclopedia

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encyclopedia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for encyclopedia

noun encyclopedia

compendium — A compendium is a short but detailed collection of information, usually in a book.
compilation — A compilation is a book, CD, or programme that contains many different items that have been gathered together, usually ones which have already appeared in other places.
data bank — A data bank is the same as a database.
almanac — An almanac is a book published every year which contains information about the movements of the planets, the changes of the moon and the tides, and the dates of important anniversaries.
concordance — If there is concordance between two things, they are similar to each other or consistent with each other.

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