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encyclopedia in French

encyclopedia in French is encyclopédie — encyclopedia means a reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.

encyclopedia in French

encyclopédie
noun
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

What does "encyclopedia" mean?

  1. noun A reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.
    "I only use the library for the encyclopedia, as we’ve got most other books here."
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encyclopedia in a sentence

  • I only use the library for the encyclopedia, as we’ve got most other books here.
  • Pliny the Elder’s Natural History is a go-to source for understanding what ancient Romans believed about the world and the model for every encyclopedia since.

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What is "encyclopedia" in French?
"encyclopedia" in French is encyclopédie. encyclopedia means: A reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.
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