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com·pen·dium (kəm pen′dē əm)

noun pl. -·di·ums or -·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

compendium Synonyms

compendium

n.

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

compendium Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • catechism: I myself recently presented the Compendium of the Catechism, prepared at the request of the late Holy Father.
  • statistic: Each year an annual compendium of statistics â Coronary heart disease statistics â is published.
  • fact: The book is an excellent compendium of facts and figures brought together from variety of sources.
  • story: All in all, this looks like a compendium of old stories worked up for topicality.
  • information: The book is a compendium of information about dyslexia in many countries.
  • theory: Watercolor is a compendium of theory, practice, special tips and expert advice.

Converse of object

  • compile: The Council has compiled a compendium of all the changes put forward.
  • publish: The DoH published a compendium of practical examples of self-care support.
  • produce: The aim is to produce a compendium of examples, which will be a resource for use in promoting the rights of disabled children.
  • present: I myself recently presented the Compendium of the Catechism, prepared at the request of the late Holy Father.
  • contain: This book contains a compendium of some of the papers presented at a workshop on Performance Measurement and Management Control in October, 2001.

Adjective modifier

  • ...an: Back to reviews " ...an invaluable compendium of information on the most pressing challenge in business today " Sean Kelly Comhra " At last!
  • invaluable: This invaluable compendium reveals the many secrets of the ancient arts of fortune telling.
  • fascinating: Thanks for all your work in compiling this fascinating compendium which has shaken the cobwebs out of my media memory.
  • statistical: Welcome to the 2002 web edition of UK Defense Statistics, the annual statistical compendium of the Ministry of Defense.
  • comprehensive: Paperback from Bible Reading Fellowship £ 5.99 100 Favorite Prayers Lois Rock A cheerful and comprehensive compendium of prayers for everyday.
  • useful: The result might serve some students as a useful compendium in miniature.

Modifies a noun

  • indicator: To access these, go to Compendium indicators Tables, maps, graphs in the menu panel on the left.
  • volume: It is a compendium volume based on all the 6 books in the Walkabout Series.

Noun used with modifier

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