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com·pen·di·um
 compendium
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| inflections: |
compendia, compendiums |
| definition 1: |
an abridgement, summary, or abstract.
Each chapter begins with a compendium of the subject matter that is to be discussed.- similar words:
- outline
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| definition 2: |
a complete list.
The same author has published a compendium of all the inns and hotels in the region. |
| related words: |
abstract, brief, compilation, thesaurus |
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