encyclopaedia

🇬🇧 UK/enˌsaɪkləʊ'pi:djə/🇺🇸 US/en,saiklәu'pi:diә/
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Definitions

n.

A reference work, often in multiple volumes, covering a wide range of subjects or a particular field.

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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The encyclopedia contains articles on thousands of topics.

  • 2.

    He consulted the encyclopedia to verify the historical fact.

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