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    en·cy·clo·pe·di·a
    [inˌsīkləˈpēdēə, enˌsīkləˈpēdēə]
    noun
    encyclopedia (noun) · encyclopedias (plural noun)
    1. a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically:
      "if you're not familiar with a concept or topic, consult an encyclopedia"
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    mid 16th century: modern Latin, from pseudo-Greek enkuklopaideia for enkuklios paideia ‘all-round education’.
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    Where did the word encyclopaedia come from?
    The word encyclopaedia is derived from the Greek enkyklios paideia, “general education,” and it at first meant a circle or a complete system of learning—that is, an all-around education. When François Rabelais used the term in French for the first time, in Pantagruel (chapter 20), he was still talking of education.

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    Hope you’ve saved room for some sweet vocabulary. The meaning of ENCYCLOPEDIA is a work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or treats comprehensively a particular branch of knowledge usually in articles arranged alphabetically often by subject. How to use encyclopedia in a sentence.

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    What is the difference between an encyclopedia and a dictionary?
    Historically, both encyclopedias and dictionaries have been compiled by well-educated, well-informed content experts, but they are significantly different in structure. A dictionary is a linguistic work that primarily focuses on an alphabetical listing of words and their definitions.

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    Wikipedia is not the only online encyclopedia. An encyclopedia is a book or a set of books in which facts about many different subjects or about one particular subject are arranged for reference, usually in alphabetical order. This is not just a book about the origins of the modern encyclopedia. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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    What does encyklopedi mean?
    encyklopedi [masculine], leksikon [neuter], leksikon… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ENCYCLOPEDIA definition: 1. a book or set of books containing many articles arranged in alphabetical order that deal either…. Learn more.

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