ENCYCLOPEDISM


Meaning of ENCYCLOPEDISM in English

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.