Definitions for encyclopedist
ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪsten·cy·clo·pe·dist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. encyclopedist, encyclopaedistnoun

   a person who compiles information for encyclopedias

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. encyclopedistnoun

   A member of a group of French authors who collaborated in the 18th century in the production of the Encyclopédie, under the direction of Denis Diderot.

2. encyclopedistnoun

   A person helping to write an encyclopedia.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. encyclopedist

   An encyclopedia (American English) or encyclopædia (British English) is a reference work or compendium providing summaries of knowledge either general or special to a particular field or discipline. Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries that are arranged alphabetically by article name or by thematic categories, or else are hyperlinked and searchable. Encyclopedia entries are longer and more detailed than those in most dictionaries. Generally speaking, encyclopedia articles focus on factual information concerning the subject named in the article's title; this is unlike dictionary entries, which focus on linguistic information about words, such as their etymology, meaning, pronunciation, use, and grammatical forms.Encyclopedias have existed for around 2,000 years and have evolved considerably during that time as regards language (written in a major international or a vernacular language), size (few or many volumes), intent (presentation of a global or a limited range of knowledge), cultural perspective (authoritative, ideological, didactic, utilitarian), authorship (qualifications, style), readership (education level, background, interests, capabilities), and the technologies available for their production and distribution (hand-written manuscripts, small or large print runs, Internet). As a valued source of reliable information compiled by experts, printed versions found a prominent place in libraries, schools and other educational institutions. The appearance of digital and open-source versions in the 21st century, such as Wikipedia, has vastly expanded the accessibility, authorship, readership, and variety of encyclopedia entries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Encyclopedistnoun

   the compiler of an encyclopedia, or one who assists in such compilation; also, one whose knowledge embraces the whole range of the sciences

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. encyclopdiste.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Encyclopedist

   generally a man of encyclopedic knowledge, or who conducts or contributes to an encyclopædia; specially one who has, as the French encyclopedists, an overweening, false, and illusory estimate of the moral worth and civilising power of such knowledge. See Carlyle's "Sartor," Bk. I. chap. 10, on the "Encyclopedic Head."

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1. • Compiler

How to pronounce encyclopedist?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of encyclopedist in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of encyclopedist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=encyclopedist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Encyclopedist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclopedist
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encyclopedist
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Encyclopedist