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encyclopedia in German

encyclopedia in German is Enzyklopädie, Konversationslexikon, Lexikon — encyclopedia means a reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.

encyclopedia in German

Enzyklopädie
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.
Konversationslexikon
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.
Lexikon
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.
Realencyclopädie
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.
Realwörterbuch
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.
    "She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia."
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encyclopedia in a sentence

  • She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia.
  • Online encyclopedias are updated far more often than printed ones.

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What is "encyclopedia" in German?

"encyclopedia" in German is Enzyklopädie, Konversationslexikon, Lexikon. encyclopedia means: A reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.

How do you use "encyclopedia" in a sentence?

Example: "She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia." In German, "encyclopedia" is Enzyklopädie, Konversationslexikon, Lexikon.

Are there other ways to say "encyclopedia" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "encyclopedia": Enzyklopädie, Konversationslexikon, Lexikon, Realencyclopädie, Realwörterbuch.

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