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    compendium
    /kəmˈpɛndɪəm/

    noun

    • 1. a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication: "an invaluable compendium of useful information about language"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPENDIUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A compendium is a short but complete account of a particular subject, especially in the form of a book. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compendiumCompendium Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A compendium is a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge, or a list of a number of items. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of compendium from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPENDIUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A compendium is a short but complete account of a particular subject, especially in the form of a book. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › compendiumCOMPENDIUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Compendium definition: a brief treatment or account of a subject, especially an extensive subject; concise treatise. See examples of COMPENDIUM used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › compendiumcompendium noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A compendium is a collection of facts, drawings and photographs on a particular subject, especially in a book. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate this word with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compendiumCompendium - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A compendium is a comprehensive collection of something. You can also use the word compendium to describe a collection of written works. If you gather all of the anecdotes your parents and grandparents have told you into a book, you'll have created a compendium of family stories.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › compendiumCompendium Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    A compendium is a short but complete summary of something, or a list or collection of various items. Learn the origin, synonyms, and sentence examples of this word from YourDictionary.