encyclopedic
encyclopedic
Definition
en·cy·clo·pedic (----pē′dik)
adjective
of or like an encyclopedia; esp., giving information about many subjects; comprehensive in scope
en·cy′·clo·pe′di·cally adverb or en·cy′·clo·pae′·di·cally
encyclopedic
Synonyms
encyclopedic
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- dictionary: In K. Johnson & H. Johnson ( Eds. ), Encyclopedic dictionary of applied linguistics ( pp.
- knowledge: Chief among these is an encyclopedic knowledge of cinema, from the first motion pictures right through to the latest blockbusters in production.
- entry: In addition to the encyclopedic entries, there are major essays scattered through the text.
- volume: The strength of this approach is that it avoids the encyclopedic volume of advice which in some writing guides can be quite frightening.
- reference: The book presents itself as an encyclopedic reference, and as a guide to the main body of noir it succeeds admirably.
- guide: This fully updated encyclopedic guide to whiskey is essential reading for anyone interested in whiskey.
Modifying Another Word
- truly: Don't be worried or fooled by by this truly encyclopedic book - it is not a boring A to Z book.
Preposition: in
- scope: Who knew this subject could be encyclopedic in scope - it's quite a scholarly work.
Browse dictionary entries near encyclopedic
- encyclopedia
- encyclical
- -ency
- ency
- encumbrancer
- encumbrance
- encumber
- enculturate
- Encryption or Encipher
- encryption
- encyclopedism
- encyclopedist
- encyst
- end
- end-all
- end around
- end line
- end man
- end office
- end organ
