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How to pronounce “encyclopedia

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Pronunciation guide for encyclopedia

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Practice the English pronunciation of encyclopedia with real speech in context.
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Jimmy Wales: How a ragtag band created Wikipedia 20 minutessaid the ideal encyclopedia should be radical --
Definition summary
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

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How to pronounce encyclopedia

Jimmy Wales: How a ragtag band created Wikipedia 20 minutes

said the ideal encyclopedia should be radical --

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A Deep Dive Into “encyclopedia

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
  • Similarly comprehensive works in other formats.
  • (dated, specifically) The circle of arts and sciences (see Etymology); a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch thereof.

Practice Nearby Words

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