Meaning & use
compendium
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a concise collection or summary of information on a particular subject, especially in a book.
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The professor published a compendium of essays on medieval history.
This atlas is a handy compendium of world geography.
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A compendium implies thorough coverage in condensed form, not just any list or random collection.
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