Meaning of encyclopedicity | Babel Free
/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.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.