encyclopedism

or en·cy·clo·pae·dism

[ en-sahy-kluh-pee-diz-uh m ]
/ ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪz əm /

noun

encyclopedic learning.
(often initial capital letter) the doctrines and influence of the Encyclopedists.

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advocate
to give up possession or occupancy of.
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.
to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
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Origin of encyclopedism

First recorded in 1825–35; encycloped(ia) + -ism

Words nearby encyclopedism

encumbrancer, ency., encyclical, encyclopedia, encyclopedic, encyclopedism, encyclopedist, encyst, encysted calculus, end, end around
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