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

Word origin

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.