compendium
noun
com·pen·di·um
kəm-ˈpen-dē-əm 
plural compendiums or compendia
kəm-ˈpen-dē-ə
1
: a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
a one-volume compendium of the multivolume original
2
a
: a list of a number of items
b
: collection, compilation
a compendium of folk tales
Examples of compendium in a Sentence
a one-volume compendium of information
He published a compendium of folk tales.
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Valerie Monroe, Allure, 14 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, though, the album serves as a compendium of a truly life-altering experience on the road.
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Valerie Monroe, Allure, 14 Oct. 2025
This week, Fortune published our 11th annual Change the World list, a compendium of 50 companies that are using the creative forces of capitalism to tackle big social problems.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, though, the album serves as a compendium of a truly life-altering experience on the road.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The Kendall Jenner compendium of style is accustomed to a corporate-leaning look too, though, with a wardrobe that includes relaxed suits via her beloved The Row.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Compendium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compendium. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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