compendium
A short, complete summaryA short, complete summary; an abstract.
Translations
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Meaning
4 sensesA short, complete summary; an abstract.
Kompendium
конспе́ктkonspékt, компе́ндиумkompéndium
A list or collection of various items.
A list or collection of various items.
A collection of board games packaged in a single box.
A collected body of information on the standards of strength, purity, and quality of drugs.
- a publication containing a variety of works
- a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
Origin
From the Latin compendium (“that which is weighed together; a sparing, a saving, an abbrevFrom the Latin compendium (“that which is weighed together; a sparing, a saving, an abbreviation”), from com- (“with”) + pendō (“to weigh”).
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Forms
plural: compendiums / compendia| Singular | compendium |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a publication containing a variety of works:collection
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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