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| − | An '''encyclopedia''' is a book or resource giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject. | + | An '''encyclopedia''' is a reference book, or resource giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject. |
The word 'encyclopedia' comes from the [[Greek]] phrase meaning 'all round education', the circle of arts and sciences considered by the Greeks as essential to a liberal education, but their emphasis was on the spoken word and it was left to the Romans to record their knowledge in readable form. | The word 'encyclopedia' comes from the [[Greek]] phrase meaning 'all round education', the circle of arts and sciences considered by the Greeks as essential to a liberal education, but their emphasis was on the spoken word and it was left to the Romans to record their knowledge in readable form. | ||
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Revision as of 02:24, September 7, 2007
An encyclopedia is a reference book, or resource giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject.
The word 'encyclopedia' comes from the Greek phrase meaning 'all round education', the circle of arts and sciences considered by the Greeks as essential to a liberal education, but their emphasis was on the spoken word and it was left to the Romans to record their knowledge in readable form.