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.