noun
also en·cy·clo·pae·dism ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈpēˌdizəm
( -s )
Etymology: encycloped ia, encyclopaed ia + -ism
1. : possession of a wide range of knowledge
2. often capitalized : the writings, views, and influence on thought of the encyclopedists
noun
also en·cy·clo·pae·dism ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈpēˌdizəm
( -s )
Etymology: encycloped ia, encyclopaed ia + -ism
1. : possession of a wide range of knowledge
2. often capitalized : the writings, views, and influence on thought of the encyclopedists
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012