encyclopedist — or encyclopaedist [en sī΄klōpē′dist, en sī΄kləpē′dist; in sī΄klōpē′dist, in sī΄kləpē′dist] n. a person who compiles or helps compile an encyclopedia the Encyclopedists the writers of the French Encyclopedia (1751 72) edited by Diderot and d… … English World dictionary
encyclopedist — noun Date: 1651 1. one who compiles or writes for an encyclopedia 2. often capitalized one of the writers of a French encyclopedia (1751 80) who were identified with the Enlightenment and advocated deism and scientific rationalism … New Collegiate Dictionary
encyclopedist — /en suy kleuh pee dist/, n. 1. a compiler of or contributor to an encyclopedia. 2. (often cap.) one of the collaborators on the French Encyclopedia. Also, encyclopaedist. [1645 55; ENCYCLOPED(IA) + IST] * * * … Universalium
encyclopedist — noun a) A member of a group of French authors who collaborated in the 18th century in the production of the Encyclopédie, under the direction of . b) A person helping to write an encyclopedia. See Also: encyclopedia, encyclopedic … Wiktionary
ENCYCLOPEDIST — generally a man of encyclopedic knowledge, or who conducts or contributes to an encyclopædia; specially one who has, as the French encyclopedists, an overweening, false, and illusory estimate of the moral worth and civilising power of such… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
encyclopedist — n. person who compiles encyclopedias … English contemporary dictionary
encyclopedist — (also encyclopaedist) noun a person who writes, edits, or contributes to an encyclopedia … English new terms dictionary
encyclopedist — en·cy·clo·pe·dist … English syllables
encyclopedist — en•cy•clo•pe•dist or en•cy•clo•pae•dist [[t]ɛnˌsaɪ kləˈpi dɪst[/t]] n. 1) a compiler of or contributor to an encyclopedia 2) (often cap.) one of the collaborators on a French encyclopedia published in the 18th century, presenting the views of the … From formal English to slang
encyclopedist — /ˌɛnsaɪkləˈpidəst/ (say .ensuykluh peeduhst), /ən / (say uhn ) noun 1. a compiler of or contributor to an encyclopedia. 2. (often upper case) one of the collaborators in the French Encyclopedia. Also, encyclopaedist …
