“macropædia”的英文意思_释义_用法

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macropædia

释义

macropædia|ˌmækrəʊˈpiːdɪə|
[f. macro- + Gr. παιδεία learning.]
The main section of the 15th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica (published in 1974) in which information is presented in the form of extended articles. (Cf. micropædia, propædia.) Hence macroˈpædic a.
1974Times 12 Jan. 12/1 Finally, there is macropaedia, 19 volumes of substantive essays ranging the world of learning, with articles from 750 to 250,000 words each. Twelve articles are book length.Ibid. 16 Jan. 14/4 The Encyclopaedia Britannica..proclaimed the imminent publication of a new edition..the macropaedia, supplying knowledge in depth, with 19 volumes.1974Times Lit. Suppl. 11 Oct. 1120/4 Some sorts of item, those needing more than 750 words but less than full-scale Macropaedic attention,..get Procrustean treatment.

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