encyclopedism
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en·cy·clo·pe·dism
(ĕn-sī′klə-pē′dĭz′əm)n.
Encyclopedic learning.
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en•cy•clo•pe•dism
or en•cy•clo•pae•dism
(ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪz əm)n.
encyclopedic learning.
[1825–35]
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encyclopedism
1. the command of a wide range of knowledge.
2. the writings and thoughts of the 18th-century French Encyclopedists, especially an emphasis on scientific rationalism. — encyclopedist, n.
See also: Knowledge2. the writings and thoughts of the 18th-century French Encyclopedists, especially an emphasis on scientific rationalism. — encyclopedist, n.
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Noun | 1. | encyclopedism - profound scholarly knowledge education - knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education" letters - scholarly attainment; "he is a man of letters" |
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