Encyclopedic Meaning in English
word
ɪnˌsaɪkɫəˈpidɪk/, /ɪnˌsaɪkɫoʊˈpidɪk
in-sy-kluh-PEE-dik
ɛnsˌaɪkləʊpˈiːdɪk
en-sy-kloh-PEE-dik
Definition
Having a lot of knowledge about many different subjects, or relating to an encyclopedia.
Usage & Nuances
"Encyclopedic" is formal, often used to describe someone's broad or exhaustive knowledge. Common collocations: "encyclopedic knowledge", "encyclopedic mind". Not usually used for casual contexts. Distinct from "expert" (deep in one area); "encyclopedic" means breadth.
Spanish: enciclopédicoPortuguese (BR): enciclopédicoPortuguese (PT): enciclopédicoChinese (Simplified): 百科全书式的Chinese (Traditional): 百科全書式的Hindi: विश्वकोशीयArabic: موسوعيBengali: বিশ্বকোষীয়Russian: энциклопедическийJapanese: 百科事典的Vietnamese: bách khoaKorean: 백과사전적인Turkish: ansiklopedikUrdu: انسائیکلوپیڈیائیIndonesian: ensiklopedis
Example Sentences
He has encyclopedic knowledge about history.
basic
Her answers were always encyclopedic and detailed.
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He wrote an encyclopedic article about animals.
basic
My brother's memory is almost encyclopedic—he recalls facts about everything!
natural
She gave me an encyclopedic rundown of every team in the league.
natural
His encyclopedic approach makes him great at trivia nights.
natural