encyclopedic

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

[p 151] Although separate encyclopedic sections have nothing to do with the dictionary proper, there are no compelling logical reasons for condemning them.

b) 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.

[p 212] Terms derived from names fall into three categories. Some, like Chomskyan, refer to a person and the work done by that person, or to a place or a person from that place (Virginian, Londoner), and should be defined only in relation to the person or place. They are essentially encyclopedic entries and, if the dictionary contains an entry for the person or place in question, could well be run on without a separate definition.

Syn: encyclopedical, encyclopædical, encyclopaedical

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  • encyclopedic — (also encyclopaedic) ► ADJECTIVE 1) comprehensive: an encyclopedic knowledge. 2) relating to encyclopedias or information suitable for an encyclopedia …   English terms dictionary

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  • encyclopedic — adjective Date: 1824 of, relating to, or suggestive of an encyclopedia or its methods of treating or covering a subject ; comprehensive < an encyclopedic mind > < an encyclopedic collection of armor > • encyclopedically adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • encyclopedic — encyclopedically, encyclopaedically, adv. /en suy kleuh pee dik/, adj. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of an encyclopedia; relating to all branches of knowledge. 2. comprehending a wide variety of information; comprehensive: an encyclopedic… …   Universalium

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