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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines an encyclopedia as:
A comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically.
In these days of instant internet research, many people have forgotten (or never even knew) the differences between an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an almanac, an atlas, etc.
To read more on the ins and outs of the fascinating world of encyclopedias, see Answers.com via the Related Link.
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How do you pronounce encyclopedia?
encyclopedia
What is the names of encyclopedia sets?
Some popular encyclopedia sets include Encyclopedia Britannica, World Book Encyclopedia, and Encyclopædia Universalis.
Encyclopedia of all subject?
Encyclopedia Britannica.
Is an encyclopedia a primary?
No, an encyclopedia is a secondary source.
What differences are bitween Wikipedia and encyclopedia?
Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia while a plain encyclopedia is on paper.
How many pages are there in an encyclopedia?
It isn't possible to say how many pages are in any one encyclopedia without knowing which encyclopedia, and which edition of that encyclopedia, is of interest.
What the popular collaborative online encyclopedia?
__________ is a popular collaborative online encyclopedia
How can encyclopedia be put into a sentence?
Ex: The encyclopedia was large.
Does encyclopedia define culture or define it?
ENcyclopedia defines it
Can you give me a sentence with encyclopedia in it?
I use an encyclopedia to do my homework.
How do you find a word in an encyclopedia?
Encyclopedia or dictionary? Alphabetically.
What is the plural of encyclopedia?
The plural form of encyclopedia is encyclopedias.
