compendium

noun
UK: /kəmˈpendiəm/
US: /kəmˈpendiəm/

  1. A collection of detailed information about a particular subject, often in a book.

    1. I bought a compendium for my travels.
    2. This compendium provides a complete overview of European history, with many details.

  2. A concise summary of a larger work or body of knowledge.

    1. This is a compendium of my favorite stories.
    2. The researcher prepared a compendium that summarized the findings of the research.

Synonyms

digest collection anthology overview summary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compendium" in English means: A collection of detailed information about a particular subject, often in a book., A concise summary of a larger work or body of knowledge..

The phonetic transcription of "compendium" is /kəmˈpendiəm/ in British English and /kəmˈpendiəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compendium": digest, collection, anthology, overview, summary.

Example usage of "compendium": "I bought a compendium for my travels.". More examples on the page.