encyclopaedic
UK/en,saikləu'pi:dik/US/en,saiklәu'pi:dik/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Covering a wide range of subjects comprehensively (British spelling of encyclopedic).
百科全书式的;知识渊博的(encyclopedic 的英式拼写)。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedencyclopaediato put into, to cause
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-iccircle, ring, around
=encyclopaedic
British-English spelling of encyclopedic, keeping the Greek ae. Same word, same meaning.
Example Sentences
- 1.
He has an encyclopaedic grasp of the subject.