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For a country is not merely a piece of earth; it is, above all, a compendium of social, cultural, and historical factors which begin to acquire sense and order through the process of writing.
Juan Goytisolo

Meaning of "compendium" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COMPENDIUM

From Latin: a saving, literally: something weighed, from pendere to weigh.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPENDIUM

compendium  [kəmˈpɛndɪəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPENDIUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Compendium is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMPENDIUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Compendium

A compendium is a concise compilation of a body of knowledge. A compendium may summarize a larger work. In most cases the body of knowledge will concern some delimited field of human interest or endeavour, while a "universal" encyclopedia can be referred to as a compendium of all human knowledge. It could also be referred to as a tome. The word compendium arrives from the Latin word "compenso", meaning "to weigh together or balance". The 21st century has seen the rise of democratized, online compendia in various fields.

Definition of compendium in the English dictionary

The first definition of compendium in the dictionary is a book containing a collection of useful hints. Other definition of compendium is a selection, esp of different games or other objects in one container. Compendium is also a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPENDIUM


antependium
ˌæntɪˈpɛndɪəm
caladium
kəˈleɪdɪəm
clostridium
klɒˈstrɪdɪəm
cryptosporidium
ˌkrɪptəʊspɔːˈrɪdɪəm
disodium
daɪˈsəʊdɪəm
idiom
ˈɪdɪəm
indium
ˈɪndɪəm
intermedium
ˌɪntəˈmiːdɪəm
iridium
aɪˈrɪdɪəm
latifundium
ˌlætɪˈfʌndɪəm
medium
ˈmiːdɪəm
myocardium
ˌmaɪəʊˈkɑːdɪəm
palladium
pəˈleɪdɪəm
podium
ˈpəʊdɪəm
radium
ˈreɪdɪəm
rhodium
ˈrəʊdɪəm
scandium
ˈskændɪəm
sodium
ˈsəʊdɪəm
stadium
ˈsteɪdɪəm
vanadium
vəˈneɪdɪəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPENDIUM

compend
compendia
compendious
compendiously
compendiousness
compensability
compensable
compensate
compensated semiconductor
compensation
compensation award
compensation culture
compensation order
compensation package
compensation point
compensational
compensative
compensator
compensatory
compensatory finance

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPENDIUM

anacardium
contrast medium
culture medium
cymbidium
cypripedium
endocardium
erodium
happy medium
interstellar medium
monosodium
odium
oncidium
pericardium
plasmodium
praeludium
presidium
primordium
rubidium
sports stadium
tedium

Synonyms and antonyms of compendium in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMPENDIUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «compendium» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of compendium

Translation of «compendium» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPENDIUM

Find out the translation of compendium to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of compendium from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «compendium» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纲要
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

compendio
570 millions of speakers

English

compendium
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संग्रह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خلاصة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сборник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

compêndio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংক্ষিপ্তসার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

compendium
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Compendium
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kompendium
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大要
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Compendium
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

toát yếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருக்கத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतुलसंग्रह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compendio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kompendium
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

збірка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

compendiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιτομή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versameling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kompendium
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kompendium
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of compendium

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPENDIUM»

The term «compendium» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.330 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPENDIUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «compendium» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «compendium» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about compendium

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QUOTES WITH «COMPENDIUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word compendium.
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Juan Goytisolo
For a country is not merely a piece of earth; it is, above all, a compendium of social, cultural, and historical factors which begin to acquire sense and order through the process of writing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPENDIUM»

Discover the use of compendium in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to compendium and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The New Nikon Compendium: Cameras, Lenses & Accessories ...
This is what Nikon enthusiasts have eagerly awaited: the most complete Nikon reference book ever.
Simon Stafford, Rudolf Hillebrand, Hans-Joachim Hauschild, 2004
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The IMO Compendium: A Collection of Problems Suggested for ...
This book attempts to gather all the problems and solutions appearing on the IMO through 2009. This second edition contains 143 new problems, picking up where the 1959-2004 edition has left off.
Dušan Djukić, Vladimir Janković, Ivan Matić, 2011
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Compendium Maleficarum: The Montague Summers Edition
Extraordinary document (1608) on witchcraft and demonology offers striking insight into early 17th century mind. Serious discussions of witches' powers, poisons, crimes, more. Rare limited edition.
Francesco Maria Guazzo, Montague Summers, 1988
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A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests: Administration, ...
Written in a comprehensive, easy-to-read reference format, and based on exhaustive review of research literature in neuropsychology, neurology, psychology, and related disciplines, the book covers topics such as basic aspects of ...
Esther Strauss, Elisabeth M. S. Sherman, Otfried Spreen, 2006
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Pigment Compendium: A Dictionary and Optical Microscopy of ...
This is an essential purchase for all painting conservators and conservation scientists dealing with paintings and painted objects. It provides the first definitive manual dedicated to optical microscopy of historical pigments.
Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, 2008
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Color Harmony Compendium: A Complete Color Reference for ...
A selection of content from the entire Color Harmony library offers readers the most comprehensive reference book on the usage of color available today.
Terry Marks, MINE, Origin, 2009
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Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications: ...
This volume covers methodology and analytical procedures used. The other volumes are: Vol. 1: additives A-D (ISBN 9789251053928); Vol. 2: additives E-O (ISBN 9789251053935). Vol. 3: additives P-Z (ISBN 9789251053942).
‎2005
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Pigment Compendium
This is an essential purchase for all painting conservators and conservation scientists dealing with paintings and painted objects. It provides the first definitive manual dedicated to optical microscopy of historical pigments.
Nicholas Eastaugh, Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, 2008
9
Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology
Call it an encyclopedia of dragonology--this beautifully illustrated, lovingly assembled tribute to all things dragonological features a guide to dragon species; an in-depth look at dragons' habits including those notorious hoarding ...
Ernest Drake, Dugald Steer, A. J. Wood, 2009
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A Compendium of the Teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba
This Book Is A Compilation Of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Significant Statements On Individual Subjects.
‎2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPENDIUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term compendium is used in the context of the following news items.
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Everything you need to know about coastal engineering …
IMAGE: The "International Compendium of Coastal Engineering " was edited by Shinji Sato (The University of Tokyo, Japan), and Masahiko ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
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Compendium of FHA, VA, Ginnie, Fannie, Freddie Updates …
Are you in debt? You're not alone - and check out this United States debt clock - enough to make your stomach turn over. Back in February the ... «Mortgage News Daily, Jul 15»
3
Want a national day? Check a website in North Dakota
Anderson is the mastermind of the National Day Calendar, an online compendium of pseudo-holidays that has become a resource for TV and ... «The State, Jul 15»
4
Could Kyrgios join the tennis establishment?
This information isn't to be found anywhere in the 608-page Wimbledon Compendium, but has anyone at this tournament ever sworn more in one burst than ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
5
Why Films About Musicians Leave So Much Music Off Screen
Wilson, Winehouse, Cobain, Simone — they're the Fantastic Four, a compendium of misfits-become-superheroes. They fit right in with the ... «Texas Public Radio, Jul 15»
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Proposed Names for Pluto System's Features Include Kirk and Spock
... Muhammad al-Idrisi, whose geographical compendium The Pleasure of Him Who Longs to Cross the Horizons is almost too perfectly named. «National Geographic, Jul 15»
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This week in house porn: The Hobbit's forever home, creating a …
Yes, we're obsessed with real estate, too. Welcome to our weekly compendium of wild asking prices, celebrity homes, oddball listings and ... «National Post, Jul 15»
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Mike Melody, Simon Schneider and Karen Dalmeny fight over a Victorian mahogany-cased travelling games compendium. Later, David Ford ... «UTV Ireland, Jul 15»
9
China's Toilet Bowl Dragons
The Chinese goddess of the toilet, Zi Gu Shen, literally, "purple young lady goddess," is described in the Taoist Compendium of Gods and ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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A Presidential Debate on Science: Mental Illness and the Human …
According to the Child Mind Institute's compendium of recent findings, over 17 million American children and youths under 18 have, or have ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Compendium [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/compendium>. Apr 2024 ».
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