Compendio (en. Compendium)

/komˈpendjo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A text that concisely gathers the most important points about a topic.
The compendium of history I read covered the key events of the French Revolution.
El compendio de historia que leí cubría los eventos clave de la Revolución Francesa.
A summary of a more extensive work.
The teacher gave us a compendium of the novel to facilitate class discussion.
El profesor nos dio un compendio de la novela para facilitar la discusión en clase.
A work that summarizes basic knowledge in a specific area.
The medical compendium is useful for medical students.
El compendio médico es útil para los estudiantes de medicina.
Systematic collection of information.
The compendium of legislation provides a clear guide on current laws.
El compendio de legislación ofrece una guía clara sobre las leyes actuales.

Etymology

From Latin 'compendium', meaning 'summary' or 'reduct'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

compendium of knowledge
A collection of essential knowledge about a specific topic.
compendio de conocimientos
make a compendium
To create a summary or synthesis of information.
hacer un compendio
informative compendium
Documents that compile key and relevant information about a specific topic.
compendio informativo

Related Words

summary
Brief and concise collection of information.
resumen
synthesis
Combination of different elements into a coherent whole.
síntesis
extract
Part extracted from a more extensive text.
extracto

Slang Meanings

Quick summary or outline of some content.
I need a compendium of the class before the exam.
Necesito un compendio de la clase antes del examen.
Collection of useful and straightforward information.
That compendium helped me understand the topic in a short time.
Ese compendio me ayudó a entender el tema en poco tiempo.