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A comprehensive reference work, either in print or digital form, containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, typically arranged alphabetically.

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"Before the internet became widespread, students relied on a multi-volume print cyclopedia to research school reports."

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Encyclopedia. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/encyclopedia
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