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Meaning of encyclopedicity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ɛnˌsaɪ.kləʊˈpiːˌdɪs.ɪ.ti

Definitions

The quality or state of being encyclopedic.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Enzyklopädizität
Français encyclopédicité

Examples

“The encyclopedicity of American dictionaries ranges from the inclusion of proper names (W3 being one of the exceptions) to encyclopedic-type definitions, through encyclopedic sections in some entries or special appendices.”
“A strict dichotomy between dictionaries and encyclopedias is arguably untenable. For this reason, a cline of encyclopedicity can be proposed.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

encyclopedism encyclopedist encyclopedy encyrtid encyst encystation

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