encyclopedic

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
24
Words With Friends
29
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ensaiːkloˈpʰiːdək/

Definition of encyclopedic

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.
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adj

  1. Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.
  2. Relating to or containing descriptive information rather than only linguistic or lexical information; about facts and concepts, and not only a word or term; including proper names, biographical and geographical information and illustrations.
    “Thus there are 3751 lexical items covered in total. Taking into account polysemy, there are 4315 separate senses. Of these, 1021 terms are proper nouns. Thus 23.7% of the lexis covered consists of encyclopaedic material.”

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Etymology

First attested in 1824, encyclopedia + -ic.

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