encyclopedia
Example Sentences
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Rather than a textbook or encyclopedia entry—a digest of all the known facts—our model is the subtitle of Kenneth Clark’s 1969 “Civilisation” series: “A personal view.”
The chatbots also appeared conflicted about what role to play, shifting between acting like medical encyclopedias, life coaches and supportive friends.
Use encyclopedias, almanacs, anything you can get your hands on.
From Literature
"It is precisely this deliberate openness and community model that upholds the neutrality and trustworthiness essential for a global encyclopedia: no single individual, company, or agenda can exert influence over the work."
From Barron's
When his parents gave him a 10-volume encyclopedia, he read the books so often that he memorized their contents and wore off their covers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
