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or cy·clo·pae·di·a

[ sahy-kluh-pee-dee-uh ]
/ ˌsaɪ kləˈpi di ə /
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noun

an encyclopedia.

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Origin of cyclopedia

First recorded in 1630–40; by aphesis

OTHER WORDS FROM cyclopedia

cy·clo·pe·dist, cy·clo·pae·dist, noun

Words nearby cyclopedia

cyclooctatetraene, cycloolefin, cycloparaffin, Cyclopean, cyclopean concrete, cyclopedia, cyclopedic, cyclopentadiene, cyclopentane, cyclopeptide, cyclophorase
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Words related to cyclopedia

writing, evidence, glossary, language, vocabulary, dictionary, thesaurus, source, encyclopedia, archives, compilation, concordance, almanac, lexicon, reference, palaver, terminology, reference book

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British Dictionary definitions for cyclopedia

cyclopedia

cyclopaedia

/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪə) /

noun

a less common word for encyclopedia

Derived forms of cyclopedia

cyclopedic or cyclopaedic, adjectivecyclopedist or cyclopaedist, noun
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