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ENCYCLOPEDISM

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en⋅cy⋅clo⋅pe⋅dism

  [en-sahy-kluh-pee-diz-uhm]
–noun
1. encyclopedic learning.
2. (often initial capital letter) the doctrines and influence of the Encyclopedists.
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Also, en⋅cy⋅clo⋅pae⋅dism.

Origin:
1825–35; encycloped(ia) + -ism
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en·cy·clo·pe·dism   (ěn-sī'klə-pē'dĭz'əm)   
n.  Encyclopedic learning.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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