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The word "encyclopedia" comes from the Greek enkyklios paideia, a "circle of learning." Originally meaning a general education, it has come to signify a reference work containing information on all branches of knowledge, either in general or in a specialized field. The term is often interchanged with the word "dictionary," as in the present work.
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Where does the suffix 'pedia' originate from?
The suffix pedia comes from the Greek and means learning or a collection. Thus it is used in the word encyclopedia to mean a collection of general knowledge.
How do you find a word in an encyclopedia?
Encyclopedia or dictionary? Alphabetically.
How do you use the word encyclopedia in a sentence?
An encyclopedia is usually found in a library
Which vowel is not used in encyclopedia?
The vowel u isn't used in the word encyclopedia.
Where is the stress in the word encyclopedia?
The word encyclopedia is stressed on the fourth syllable. (en-sahy-kluh-pee-dee-uh)
Does Jehovah's wittiness celebrate holiday's?
No, because holidays originate from ancient pagan beliefs. You can check an Encyclopedia on that.
Is encyclopedia a Latin based word?
No it is not
Does the word bolshy originate from the bolsheviks?
Yes, the word "bolshy" does originate from the "bolsheviks".
What is the opposite of the word encyclopedia?
Encyclopædia Dramatica.
What is the longest word you can spell from encyclopedia?
- concealed
What is called as an encyclopedia single word?
Reference.
Can you give a sentence for the word encyclopedia?
An encyclopedia helps you not only to know everything but also to be good at nothing.
