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Compendium

Verb / kʌˈmpendi:ʌm / Another word for compendium — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject

Synonyms & similar words

collection summary abridgment digest synopsis outline abstract brief recapitulation survey summing-up inventory catalogue directory index list compilation collection anthology omnibus treasury

Example sentences

  1. The compendium of math formulas helped me solve the problem.
  2. The teacher gave us a compendium of important historical events.
  3. The encyclopedia is a compendium of knowledge on many subjects.
  4. The cookbook was a compendium of delicious recipes.
  5. The dictionary is a compendium of the English language.

Quotes

  • A compendium of knowledge is not a knowledge of compendiums. - Georges Bataille
  • A compendium of facts is a Bible of fools. - Robert G. Ingersoll
  • A compendium of the miracles of saints and signs of the times. - William Butler Yeats

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