encyclopedicity
/ɛnˌsaɪ.kləʊˈpiːˌdɪs.ɪ.ti/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
30
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
7
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The encyclopedicity of American dictionaries ranges from the inclusion of proper names (W3 being one of the exceptions) to encyclopedic-type definitions, through encyclopedic sections in some entries or special appendices."
- "A strict dichotomy between dictionaries and encyclopedias is arguably untenable. For this reason, a cline of encyclopedicity can be proposed."
Etymology
From encyclopaedic + -ity.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ɛnˌsaɪ.kləʊˈpiːˌdɪs.ɪ.ti/