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All encyclopedias were printed, until the late 20th [[century]] when some were on [[Optical disc drive|CD-ROM]] and the [[Internet]]. 21st century encyclopedias are mostly online by [[Internet]]. | All encyclopedias were printed, until the late 20th [[century]] when some were on [[Optical disc drive|CD-ROM]] and the [[Internet]]. 21st century encyclopedias are mostly online by [[Internet]]. | ||
The largest encyclopedia in the English language is [[English | The largest encyclopedia in the English language in India is [[English Bharatpedia]], which has more than {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles. The largest is the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', which is the largest one that is [[Publishing|printed]]. Either kind of encyclopedia can inform us on many different topics | ||
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An encyclopedia or encyclopaedia, also known as "cyclopedia" or "cyclopaedia", is a collection (usually a book) of information. Some are called "encyclopedic dictionaries".[1][2][3][4]
All encyclopedias were printed, until the late 20th century when some were on CD-ROM and the Internet. 21st century encyclopedias are mostly online by Internet. The largest encyclopedia in the English language in India is English Bharatpedia, which has more than 205,236 articles. The largest is the Encyclopædia Britannica, which is the largest one that is printed. Either kind of encyclopedia can inform us on many different topics
References[edit]
- ↑ Béjoint, Henri (2000). Modern Lexicography. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-829951-6.
- ↑ C. Codoner, S. Louis, M. Paulmier-Foucart, D. Hüe, M. Salvat, A. Llinares, L'Encyclopédisme. Actes du Colloque de Caen, A. Becq (dir.), Paris, 1991.
- ↑ Bergenholtz, H.; Nielsen, S.; Tarp, S., eds. (2009). Lexicography at a Crossroads: Dictionaries and Encyclopedias Today, Lexicographical Tools Tomorrow. Peter Lang. ISBN 978-3-03911-799-4.
- ↑ Blom, Phillip 2004. Enlightening the World: Encyclopédie, the book that changed the course of history. Palgrave Macmillan. New York.
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