Definition of compendium Compendium

/kʌmpɛˈndiʌm/ - [kumpendeeum] - com•pen•di•um

We found 8 definitions of compendium from 5 different sources.

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What does compendium mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: compendiums

compendium - a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
  sum-up, summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
compendium - a publication containing a variety of works
  collection
  publication the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
  anthology a collection of selected literary passages
  archives collection of records especially about an institution
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • compendium (n.)
    A brief compilation or composition, containing the principal heads, or general principles, of a larger work or system; an abridgment; an epitome; a compend; a condensed summary.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • compendium
    A short but comprehensive compilation of a body of knowledge.
  • compendium
    Shortened form of something.

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