Encyclopedicity

//ɛnˌsaɪ.kləʊˈpiːˌdɪs.ɪ.ti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or state of being encyclopedic. uncountable

    "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."

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"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."

Etymology

From encyclopaedic + -ity.

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