Encyclopedic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ensaiːkloˈpʰiːdək/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Encyclopedic is an adjective meaning Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.
Meaning
Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.
More Meanings
- (lexicography) Relating to or containing descriptive information rather than only linguistic or lexical information; about facts and concepts, and not only a word or term; including proper names, biographical and geographical information and illustrations.
Example Sentences
Thus there are 3751 lexical items covered in total. Taking into account polysemy, there are 4315 separate senses. Of these, 1021 terms are proper nouns. Thus 23.7% of the lexis covered consists of encyclopaedic material.
Word Forms
- encyclopaedic
Synonyms for encyclopedic
Depending on context, synonyms include encyclopedical, encyclopaedical, comprehensive, encyclopaedic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include encyclopaedic, comprehensive, encyclopedian, encyclopediac, encyclopedialike, encyclopaedical.
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