encyclopedic

/ˌɛnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdɪk/ /ˌɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdɪk/

Meanings

adjective

Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.

Examples :

"Her knowledge of history was encyclopedic; she could answer almost any question about any era. "

adjective

Relating to or containing descriptive information rather than only linguistic or lexical information; about facts and concepts, and not only a word or term; including proper names, biographical and geographical information and illustrations.

Examples :

"Her knowledge of birds was encyclopedic; she could identify almost any species by sight or sound. "

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Related Words

biographical adjective

/ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪoʊˈɡræfɪkəl/

Of or relating to an account of a person's life

"The teacher's presentation included a biographical sketch of the famous scientist. "

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

descriptive noun

/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)

"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "

linguistic adjective

/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

Of or relating to language.

"The professor's lectures on linguistic patterns of English helped us understand the complexities of grammar. "

comprehensive noun

/ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/

A comprehensive school.

"The comprehensive school offered a wide range of subjects, from science and math to art and music. "

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

illustrations noun

/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/ /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃnz/

The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

"The teacher used illustrations in her lesson to make the complex concepts easier for the students to understand. "

concerning verb

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming school field trip concerns all the students in Grade 5. "

encyclopedia noun

/ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/

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.

"My dad used the encyclopedia to look up information about the history of the Roman Empire for my school project. "

geographical noun

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkl̩/

A move to another place in the hope of curing an addiction etc.

"The geographical move to a treatment center was a difficult but necessary step for Sarah. "

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "