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[ sahy-kluh-pee-dee-uh ]
/ ˌsaɪ kləˈpi di ə /
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noun
an encyclopedia.
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Sometimes cy·clo·pae·di·a .
Origin of cyclopedia
First recorded in 1630–40; by shortening
OTHER WORDS FROM cyclopedia
cy·clo·pe·dist, cy·clo·pae·dist, nounWords nearby cyclopedia
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cyclopedic or cyclopaedic, adjectivecyclopedist or cyclopaedist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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