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Definition of encyclopedic

encyclopedic

/ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdɪk/
(UK: encyclopaedic)
en · cy · clo · pe · dic
Adverb:encyclopedically
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• adjective

1

Comprehensive and wide-ranging in terms of information, knowledge, or coverage of a subject.

Example

"The curator possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of nineteenth-century European painting."

2

Relating to, characteristic of, or resembling an encyclopedia in structure, style, or purpose.

Example

"The multi-volume reference set is organized in a traditional encyclopedic format with alphabetical entries."

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• Rhymes for encyclopedic

• Nearby Words

encumber
encumbrance
encyclopedia
encyclopedic
end
endanger
endangered

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 18th century from 'encyclopedia' plus the suffix '-ic'. The root word derives via Modern Latin from a Hellenistic Greek phrase, 'enkyklios paideia', meaning 'general education' or literally 'training in a circle' of arts and sciences.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Encyclopedic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/encyclopedic
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