encyclopedia
nounfeminine/ẽ.si.klu.ˈpɛ.di.ɐ/medium
en·ci·clo·pé·di·a
Definition
A reference work containing articles on various topics, typically arranged alphabetically, covering general or specific knowledge.
For his school project, he looked up the information in a printed encyclopedia.
Wikipedia is the largest online encyclopedia in the world.
Common collocations
consult the encyclopediadigital encyclopediaonline encyclopediaencyclopedia volume
Idiomatic expressions
- A walking encyclopedia (someone with very extensive knowledge)
Etymology
Do latim 'encyclopaedia', do grego 'enkyklios paideia' (educação geral, círculo do conhecimento).