1. Plural of encyclopedism; the practice of compiling, organizing, or presenting knowledge in the manner of an encyclopedia; comprehensive or systematic treatment of a subject.
Usage: Formal or academic usage; Often used in historical or scholarly contexts
2. Plural of encyclopedism; the philosophy or movement emphasizing broad, systematic knowledge across multiple disciplines, as exemplified by Enlightenment thinkers.
Usage: Historical; chiefly in reference to 18th-century intellectual movements

Examples

• The encyclopedisms of the 18th century reflected a desire to catalog all human knowledge.
• Modern encyclopedisms differ from traditional print encyclopedias in their digital accessibility.
• The scholar's work exemplified the encyclopedisms of the Enlightenment period.
• Digital platforms have transformed encyclopedisms into collaborative, constantly updated projects.
• His approach to teaching emphasized encyclopedisms rather than narrow specialization.