compendium
/kəmˈpendiəm/ (bre, ipa) · [kəmpˈɛndiəm] /kəmˈpendiəm/ (ame, ipa) · [kəmpˈɛndiəm] /kəm-ˈpen-dē-əm How to pronounce compendium (audio)/ (ame, mw)
compendium — noun
- compendiumsingular
- compendiumsplural
1. A compact reference book or similar work that gathers the main information about
A compact reference book or similar work that gathers the main information about one topic in one place.
Walid bought a pocket compendium of wild flowers before the hiking trip.
compendium of + noun phrase for a subject reference
The museum shop sold a compendium of local maps and old photographs.
Sumin kept a legal compendium on her desk during the internship.
Elise used the course compendium to review each theory before finals.
The editor asked Linh to prepare a compendium of the year's best essays.
- digest
often stresses a shortened selection of key information for quick reading
- handbook
usually gives practical instructions rather than gathering knowledge about a field
- reference book
broader term; not necessarily concise or limited to one subject
- full-length study
covers a subject in extended detail instead of condensing it
文法句型
compendium of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually appears in academic, professional, or publishing contexts. It suggests an organized reference work, not just any short article or note.