encyclopedism
or en·cy·clo·pae·dism
[ en-sahy-kluh-pee-diz-uh m ]
/ ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪz əm /
noun
encyclopedic learning.
(often initial capital letter)
the doctrines and influence of the Encyclopedists.
Origin of encyclopedism
First recorded in 1825–35;
encycloped(ia) +
-ism
Words nearby encyclopedism
encumbrancer,
ency.,
encyclical,
encyclopedia,
encyclopedic,
encyclopedism,
encyclopedist,
encyst,
encysted calculus,
end,
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