encyclopedism

Meanings

• noun

  A comprehensive and systematic collection of knowledge arranged in a encyclopedic format.

• noun

  The practice or movement of creating such a collection of knowledge.

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Variants

List of all variants of encyclopedism that leads to same result
encyclopedism , encyclopedisms

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'encyklopédia', meaning 'complete knowledge'.

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Trivia

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1. The first encyclopedia, 'Isidore of Seville's Etymologiae', was written in Latin around 600 AD.

2. The term 'encyclopedia' comes from the Greek words 'en', meaning 'in', and 'kylos', meaning 'circle'.

3. The longest entry in Diderot and D'Alembert's Encyclopédie was on the letter 'E', which contained 71 pages.

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Related Concepts

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1. knowledge: Enccyclopedism is a systematic collection of knowledge.

2. encyclopedia: An encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work.

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Culture

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Enccyclopedism has been a significant cultural phenomenon since the Age of Enlightenment. The first encyclopedias, such as Diderot and D'Alembert's Encyclopédie, played a crucial role in disseminating knowledge and promoting the Enlightenment ideals of reason and rationality.

How to Memorize "encyclopedism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large book or database filled with information on various topics.
   - Visualize yourself flipping through the pages or scrolling through the digital version.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of comprehensive knowledge.
   - Think of encyclopedism as a treasure trove of information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as 'People Do Nice Things' for 'Philosophy, History, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Technology, and Other Disciplines'.

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