encyclopedism

or en·cy·clo·pae·dism

[ en-sahy-kluh-pee-diz-uhm ]

/ ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪz əm /

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noun

encyclopedic learning.

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

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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, end, end-all, endamage