- encyclopedism
- noun Date: 1833 the quality or state of being encyclopedic
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Encyclopedism — En*cy clo*pe dism, n. The art of writing or compiling encyclopedias; also, possession of the whole range of knowledge; encyclopedic learning. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
encyclopedism — or encyclopaedism [en sī΄klōpē′diz΄əm, en sī΄kləpē′diz΄əm; in sī΄klōpē′diz΄əm, in sī΄kləpē′diz΄əm] n. encyclopedic knowledge or learning … English World dictionary
encyclopedism — /en suy kleuh pee diz euhm/, n. 1. encyclopedic learning. 2. (often cap.) the doctrines and influence of the Encyclopedists. Also, encyclopaedism. [1825 35; ENCYCLOPED(IA) + ISM] * * * … Universalium
encyclopedism — noun encyclopedic knowledge or learning … Wiktionary
encyclopedism — (also encyclopaedism) noun comprehensive learning or knowledge … English new terms dictionary
encyclopedism — en·cy·clo·pe·dism … English syllables
encyclopedism — en•cy•clo•pe•dism or en•cy•clo•pae•dism [[t]ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪz əm[/t]] n. encyclopedic learning • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
encyclopedism — /ˌɛnsaɪkləˈpidɪzəm/ (say .ensuykluh peedizuhm), /ən / (say uhn ) noun 1. encyclopedic learning. 2. (often upper case) the doctrines and influence of the Encyclopedists. Also, encyclopaedism …
encyclopedism — noun profound scholarly knowledge • Syn: ↑eruditeness, ↑erudition, ↑learnedness, ↑learning, ↑scholarship, ↑encyclopaedism • Derivationally related forms: ↑encyclopaedist ( … Useful english dictionary
New encyclopedism — is a term used by English writer H. G. Wells in 1937 to describe a proposed modern movement for the codification of knowledge in encyclopedic format. Lecture delivered in America, October and November, 1937 For half a century I have resisted… … Wikipedia
