encyclopedism: Meaning and Definition of

en•cy•clo•pe•dism

Pronunciation: (en-sī"klu-pē'diz-um), [key]
— n.
  1. encyclopedic learning.
  2. (often cap.) the doctrines and influence of the Encyclopedists.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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