encyclopedism
noun
en·cy·clo·pe·dism
in-ˌsī-klə-ˈpē-ˌdi-zəm 
: the quality or state of being encyclopedic
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Sloane is a very interesting form of encyclopedism, which is not about progress as such, or the development over time.
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Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 30 Oct. 2017
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Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 30 Oct. 2017
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“Encyclopedism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encyclopedism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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