Compendium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəmˈpɛn.di.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Compendium is a noun meaning A short, complete summary; an abstract.
Meaning
A short, complete summary; an abstract.
More Meanings
- A list or collection of various items.
Example Sentences
It was this last variety which formed the backbone of the first published Italian compendium of games, Innocenzo Ringhieri's One Hundred Games of Liberality and Ingenuity of 1551, dedicated to Cathérine de' Medici.
Word Forms
- compendiums
- compendia
Synonyms for compendium
Depending on context, synonyms include encyclopedia, cyclopedia, collection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include collection, abstract, overview, rundown, abridged, summary.
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