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encyclopedism

noun
en·​cy·​clo·​pe·​dism | \ in-ËŒsÄ«-klÉ™-ˈpÄ“-ËŒdi-zÉ™m How to pronounce encyclopedism (audio) \

Definition of encyclopedism

: the quality or state of being encyclopedic

Examples of encyclopedism in a Sentence

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 Sloane is a very interesting form of encyclopedism, which is not about progress as such, or the development over time. — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, "The British Museum Was a Wonder of Its Time—But Also a Product of Slavery," 30 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of encyclopedism

1833, in the meaning defined above

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