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com·pen·dium (kəm pen′dē əm)

noun pl. compendiums -·di·ums or compendia -·dia (-ə)

a summary or abstract containing the essential information in a brief form; concise but comprehensive treatise

Etymology: L, a weighing together, abridgment < compendere, to weigh together < com-, together + pendere, to weigh

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compendium Synonyms

compendium

n.

abridgment, abstract, essence; see abridgment 2, summary.


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compendium Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • catechism: I myself recently presented the Compendium of the Catechism, prepared at the request of the late Holy Father.

Converse of object

  • compile: The Council has compiled a compendium of all the changes put forward.

Adjective modifier

  • ...an: Back to reviews " ...an invaluable compendium of information on the most pressing challenge in business today " Sean Kelly Comhra " At last!

Modifies a noun

  • indicator: To access these, go to Compendium indicators Tables, maps, graphs in the menu panel on the left.

Noun used with modifier

  • medicine: Further information can be found via the electronic medicines compendium.
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