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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New York Times, 17 May 2025
Each year teams of anonymous Michelin inspectors scour tasting menu restaurants, food stalls, neighborhood spots, wine bars and beyond for its compendium that can rate restaurants from one to three stars: accolades widely recognized as one of the highest achievements in the restaurant industry.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The National Climate Assessment is a federal compendium of climate science focused on how climate change is affecting the US, zooming into different regions to assess what has changed, what risks are coming, and how the country is adapting.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 29 Apr. 2025
In describing the paintings that corresponded to the notes in Bochner’s compendium, Baer herself struggled with the problem.
—Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compendium
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“Compendium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compendium. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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