CEFR B2

encyclopedia

noun

Meaning

A book or set of books, or a website, containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on many aspects of one subject, usually arranged in alphabetical order.

Examples

She consulted a medical encyclopedia for information on rare diseases.
The online encyclopedia is a valuable resource for students.

Synonyms: reference book, compendium, lexicon, cyclopedia

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encyclopedia (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/

Definition

A book or set of books, or a website, containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on many aspects of one subject, usually arranged in alphabetical order.

Examples

She consulted a medical encyclopedia for information on rare diseases.
The online encyclopedia is a valuable resource for students.
He spent hours reading about ancient civilizations in the encyclopedia.

How to Use encyclopedia

consult an encyclopedia (collocation): To look for information in an encyclopedia. — "I will consult an encyclopedia to verify the dates."
look up in an encyclopedia (collocation): To find information about something specific in an encyclopedia. — "You can look up the definition of 'onomatopoeia' in an encyclopedia."
online encyclopedia (collocation): An encyclopedia available on the internet. — "Wikipedia is a popular online encyclopedia."

Synonyms of encyclopedia

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