compendium
noun
com·pen·di·um
kəm-ˈpen-dē-əm 
plural compendiums or compendia
kəm-ˈpen-dē-ə
1
: a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
a one-volume compendium of the multivolume original
2
a
: a list of a number of items
b
: collection, compilation
a compendium of folk tales
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Examples of compendium in a Sentence
a one-volume compendium of information
He published a compendium of folk tales.
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Robert Barone, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Courtesy of Prime Video Tolkien expounded upon the powers of the rings in a letter gathered in a compendium.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
Fertility and childbirth are recurring concerns, with one medical compendium advising readers to wear a charm made from weasel testicles to prevent conception and another recounting the legend of St. Margaret, the Christian protector of pregnant women.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Photo : Atom Moore De Bethune DB Kind of Grande Complication (Men’s Complication)
The DB Kind of Grande Complication is a compendium of the core technical and aesthetic elements that De Bethune has conceived over 22 years of innovation, research and creativity.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
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Robert Barone, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Courtesy of Prime Video Tolkien expounded upon the powers of the rings in a letter gathered in a compendium.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
Fertility and childbirth are recurring concerns, with one medical compendium advising readers to wear a charm made from weasel testicles to prevent conception and another recounting the legend of St. Margaret, the Christian protector of pregnant women.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Photo : Atom Moore De Bethune DB Kind of Grande Complication (Men’s Complication)
The DB Kind of Grande Complication is a compendium of the core technical and aesthetic elements that De Bethune has conceived over 22 years of innovation, research and creativity.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Compendium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compendium. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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