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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesenzyklopädisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛntsyklɔˈpɛːdɪʃ
"Sie hat ein enzyklopädisches Wissen über Kunst."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Comprehensive in terms of information; covering a wide range of subjects thoroughly.
"Her encyclopedical knowledge of European history astonished the professors." - 2
Relating to or of the nature of an encyclopedia.
"The researcher provided encyclopedical references for every claim in the thesis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'enkyklios' (general, circular) and 'paideia' (education, child-rearing), combining to form 'encyclopedia'. The adjectival suffix '-ical' was added in the 17th century to denote a comprehensive scope encompassing all branches of knowledge.
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encyclopédique
Transliteration: ɑ̃.si.klɔ.pe.dik
"Il possède des connaissances encyclopédiques sur le sujet."
enzyklopädisch
Transliteration: ɛntsyklɔˈpɛːdɪʃ
"Sie hat ein enzyklopädisches Wissen über Kunst."
enciclopedico
Transliteration: en.tʃi.klɔˈpɛː.di.ko
"Il suo sapere enciclopedico era ammirato da tutti."
enciclopédico
Transliteration: en.si.klɔˈpe.di.ko
"Tiene una memoria enciclopédica de los hechos."
enciclopédico
Transliteration: ẽ.si.klɔˈpɛ.di.ku
"O livro oferece uma visão enciclopédica da ciência."
विश्वकोशीय
Transliteration: vishvakoshiya
"उसके पास इतिहास का विश्वकोशीय ज्ञान है।"
百科全书式的
Transliteration: bǎikē quánshū shì de
"他具有百科全书式的广博知识。"
백과사전적인
Transliteration: baekgwasajeonjeogin
"그는 백과사전적인 지식을 가지고 있다."
百科事典的な
Transliteration: hyakkajiten-tekina
"彼女はその分野について百科事典的な知識を持っている。"
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