Compendium: meaning, definitions and examples

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compendium

 

[ kษ™mหˆpษ›ndษชษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

collection of information

A compendium is a concise collection of information on a particular subject. It serves as a comprehensive summary or overview of a topic, often including key facts, details, and statistics.

Synonyms

collection, overview, summary

Examples of usage

  • The compendium of medical knowledge is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals.
  • This compendium of recipes is perfect for anyone interested in cooking.
  • The compendium of world history provides a thorough overview of past events.

Translations

Translations of the word "compendium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น compรชndio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฐเคพเค‚เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kompendium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kompendium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผะฟะตะฝะดั–ัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kompendium

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฆ‚่ชฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compendium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ compendio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœ์š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kompendium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kompendium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บฒ่ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kompendij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yfirlit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ะฐัˆะฐ ะผะฐะทะผาฑะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒžแƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kompendium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ compendio

Etymology

The word 'compendium' originated from the Latin word 'compendium', which means 'saving, profit'. It was first used in English in the 16th century to refer to a concise collection of information. Over time, 'compendium' has become widely used in various fields to describe a comprehensive summary or overview of a topic.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,108, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.