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Pronunciation: US /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/

encyclopedia means: A book, set of books, or online resource containing information about many subjects or one broad subject.

noun

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A book, set of books, or online resource containing information about many subjects or one broad subject.

  • I found the answer in an encyclopedia.
  • The library has a twelve-volume encyclopedia.
  • She consulted an online encyclopedia for information about volcanoes.

Common phrases: online encyclopedia, encyclopedia article, medical encyclopedia, encyclopedia entry

Questions about encyclopedia

What does encyclopedia mean?

A book, set of books, or online resource containing information about many subjects or one broad subject.

What is encyclopedia in other languages?

Türkçe: ansiklopedi · Español: enciclopedia · Français: encyclopédie · Deutsch: Enzyklopädie · Italiano: enciclopedia · 日本語: 百科事典

How do you pronounce encyclopedia?

It is pronounced /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/.

How do you use encyclopedia in a sentence?

I found the answer in an encyclopedia. The library has a twelve-volume encyclopedia.

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