cyclopedia

noun

cy·clo·pe·dia ˌsī-klə-ˈpē-dē-ə

variants or less commonly cyclopaedia

: encyclopedia

cyclopedic

ˌsī-klə-ˈpē-dik

adjective

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cyclopedia was in 1728

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“Cyclopedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclopedia. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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cyclopedia

noun

cy·clo·pe·dia

variants or cyclopaedia

ˌsī-klə-ˈpēd-ē-ə

: encyclopedia

cyclopedic

-ˈpēd-ik

adjective

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