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How to pronounce encyclopedia
Say it like this: /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidi.ə/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does encyclopedia mean?
nounA 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 gene
“My old encyclopedia has been gathering dust on the shelf for the past decade.”
Similarly comprehensive works in other formats.
“Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit.”
The circle of arts and sciences (see Etymology); a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch thereof.
“His life's work is a four-volume encyclopedia of aviation topics.”
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