See also encyclopaedia

Noun

The National Scientific Publishers encyclopedia (Polish)

encyclopedia (plural encyclopedias)

  1. A comprehensive reference work with articles on a range of subjects.
    I only use the library for the encyclopedia, we've got most other books here.

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Thu Sep 2 20:20:06 2010

An encyclopedia (also spelled encyclopaedia or encyclopædia) is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge.

Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries, which are usually accessed alphabetically by article name. Encyclopedia entries are longer and more detailed than those in most dictionaries. Generally speaking, unlike dictionary entries, which focus on linguistic information about words, encyclopedia articles focus on factual information to cover the thing or concept for which the article name stands.

Encyclopedias have existed for around 2,000 years; the oldest still in existence, Naturalis Historia, was written in Roman times by Pliny the Elder. The modern encyclopedia evolved out of dictionaries around the 17th century. Historically, some encyclopedias were contained in one volume, but some, such as the Encyclopaedia Britannica, became huge multi-volume works. Some modern encyclopedias are electronic and are often freely available.

The word encyclopaedia comes from the Koine Greek "ἐγκυκλοπαιδεία", from Greek "ἐγκύκλιος παιδεία", transliterated "enkyklios paideia": "enkyklios" (ἐγκύκλιος), meaning "circular, round" + "paideia" (παιδεία), meaning "education, rearing of a child". Together, the phrase literally translates as a "well rounded education" or "general knowledge".

Indeed, the purpose of an encyclopedia is to collect knowledge disseminated around the globe; to set forth its general system to the men with whom we live, and transmit it to those who will come after us, so that the work of preceding centuries will not become useless to the centuries to come; and so that our offspring, becoming better instructed, will at the same time become more virtuous and happy, and that we should not die without having rendered a service to the human race in the future years to come. — Diderot

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Sat Sep 4 12:59:57 2010

What is the best software kids encyclopedia?
Q. My 8 years old is starting summer break and I want him to get familiar with a software encyclopedia so I can give him a daily 'homework' about learning something new that interest him. He likes to use our computer to play games and I thought that maybe he'll like the idea about using a computer program to learn about general things. Thanks all of you for your help.
Asked by true_seeking - Tue May 30 11:35:34 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. you can try the above link or also try the search link provided below.
Answered by spma17 - Tue May 30 11:39:06 2006

should we look down on copy and paste answers from encyclopedia definitions of answers?
Q. i understand the information gained from links to the encyclopedia, but shouldnt they just be only in the 'sources' box? since the people can just look it up as the questionaire can do the same. i think this site should be a place where you can get the opinion of people under their own thinking. you would be suprised of what people can observe without knowing. by questionnaire i mean the person asking the question.
Asked by whtshdw - Sun Sep 9 09:54:07 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No because some people dont know where to look, most people google it before asking, and if they dont then its because they dont have much time and want different answers to see what most people recommend, I don't think Yahoo! minds either because it makes their site more popular.
Answered by laura is anti-jonas - Sun Sep 9 10:08:11 2007

Can you please give me a book like an encyclopedia that I can find out about everything Supernatural?
Q. A would really like if you could recommend a book like an encyclopedia that gives information on all things supernatural (not the tv series). Like mainly about all the different supernatural beings, but also about rituals, holidays etc. If u only can give me about the being, I would also appreciate it. Thanks!
Asked by Adrianna Sheresse Wright - Wed Dec 30 16:55:21 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Try an author named Rosemary Ellen Guiley, she's written several encyclopedia like books on the subjects your interested in. I've picked up a few of them on Amazon very fun to browse through. Hope this helps.
Answered by Shanti - Wed Dec 30 17:54:21 2009

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