Definition of ENCYCLOPEDIC

encyclopedic

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • broad in scope or content
    • "encyclopedic knowledge"

Adj

  • Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.
  • Relating to or containing descriptive information rather than only linguistic or lexical information; about facts and concepts, and not only a word or term; including proper names, biographical and geographical information and illustrations.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1824, encyclopedia + -ic.

Synonyms

encyclopaedic, encyclopaedical, encyclopedical, encyclopædical

Scrabble Score: 24

encyclopedic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
encyclopedic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
encyclopedic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 29

encyclopedic is a valid Words With Friends word