📚encyclopedia

noun
/ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/

Meaning

a book or set of books containing information on many subjects, usually arranged alphabetically

Example Sentences

She used an encyclopedia to complete her school project.

Synonyms

reference book, compendium, lexicon, almanac, dictionary

Antonyms

pamphlet, leaflet

Collocations

online encyclopedia, comprehensive encyclopedia, encyclopedia entry

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