encyclopedic

or en·cy·clo·pae·dic

[ en-sahy-kluh-pee-dik ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to or of the nature of an encyclopedia; relating to all branches of knowledge.

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

Origin of encyclopedic

1
First recorded in 1815–25; encycloped(ia) + -ic
  • Also en·cy·clo·pe·di·cal, en·cy·clo·pae·di·cal .

Other words for encyclopedic

Other words from encyclopedic

  • en·cy·clo·pe·di·cal·ly, en·cy·clo·pae·di·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·en·cy·clo·pae·dic, adjective
  • non·en·cy·clo·pe·dic, adjective
  • non·en·cy·clo·pe·di·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for encyclopedic

encyclopedic

encyclopaedic

/ (ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, characteristic of, or relating to an encyclopedia

  2. covering a wide range of knowledge; comprehensive

Derived forms of encyclopedic

  • encyclopedically or encyclopaedically, adverb

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