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[ sahy-kluh-pee-dee-uh ]
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noun

Origin of cyclopedia

1
First recorded in 1630–40; by shortening
  • Sometimes cy·clo·pae·di·a .

Other words from cyclopedia

  • cy·clo·pe·dist, cy·clo·pae·dist, noun

Words Nearby cyclopedia

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How to use cyclopedia in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for cyclopedia

cyclopedia

cyclopaedia

/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪə) /


noun
  1. a less common word for encyclopedia

Derived forms of cyclopedia

  • cyclopedic or cyclopaedic, adjective
  • cyclopedist or cyclopaedist, noun

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