What does encyclopedic mean?

Definitions for encyclopedic
ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪken·cy·clo·pe·dic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. encyclopedic, encyclopaedicadjective

    broad in scope or content

    "encyclopedic knowledge"

Wiktionary

  1. encyclopedicadjective

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

  2. encyclopedicadjective

    Relating to or containing encyclopedic 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.

  3. Etymology: 1824, encyclopedia + -ic.

ChatGPT

  1. encyclopedic

    Encyclopedic refers to containing, including, or relating to a large amount of knowledge or information on a wide variety of subjects, akin to an encyclopedia. It can also refer to the comprehension or accessibility of vast, encompassing, or comprehensive information on many different topics.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Encyclopedicadjective

    alt. of Encyclopedical

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of encyclopedic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of encyclopedic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of encyclopedic in a Sentence

  1. Abba Eban:

    His ignorance is encyclopedic.

  2. Bernard Arnault:

    I will always remember his immense imagination, his ability to conceive new trends for every season, his inexhaustible energy, the virtuosity of his drawings, his carefully guarded independence, his encyclopedic culture and his unique wit and eloquence.

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