encyclopedicity
English
Alternative forms
- encyclopaedicity
Etymology
encyclopaedic + -ity
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɛnˌsaɪk.ləʊˈpiːˌdɪs.ɪ.ti/
Noun
encyclopedicity (uncountable)
- The quality or state of being encyclopedic.
- 2000, Henri Béjoint, Modern Lexicography::
- The encyclopedicity of American dictionaries ranges from the inclusion of proper names (W3 being one of the exceptions) to encyclopedic-type definitions, through encyclopedic sections in some entries or special appendices.
- 2003, R. R. K. Hartmann, Lexicography:
- A strict dichotomy between dictionaries and encyclopedias is arguably untenable. For this reason, a cline of encyclopedicity can be proposed.
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Translations
quality or state of being encyclopaedic
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