encyclopaedia

noun /ɛn,saɪklə'pidiə/

Definition
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'encyclopaedia'.
Etymology
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Vowels
6
Consonants
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Length
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