walking encyclopedia (dictionary)

  • 1walking encyclopedia — UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge …

    English dictionary

  • 2walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 3walking encyclopedia — {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. * /My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II./ Contrast: WALKING DICTIONARY …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 4walking\ encyclopedia — n. phr. A polymath; a person very well versed in a number of different disciplines. My uncle is a veritable walking encyclopedia when it comes to the history of World War II. Contrast: walking dictionary …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 5walking encyclopedia — walking encyclo pedia or ,walking dictionary noun count someone who has a lot of knowledge …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 6walking dictionary — walking encyclopedia UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge …

    English dictionary

  • 7walking dictionary — variant UK US Main entry: walking encyclopedia …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 8walking — walk|ing1 [ˈwo:kıŋ US ˈwo:k ] n [U] 1.) especially BrE the activity or sport of going for walks, especially in the countryside or mountains →↑hiking, rambling ↑rambling ▪ We went walking in the hills. walking boots/shoes walking holiday/tour etc… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9Adam Smith — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Economists era = Classical economics (Modern economics) color = #B0C4DE name = Adam Smith birth = Baptised 16 June 1723 smaller| [OS: 5 June 1723] Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland death = death date and… …

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  • 10Thomas Addison — Infobox Person name=Thomas Addison image size= caption birth date=April 2 1793 birth place= death date=June 29, 1860 death place= death cause=suicide resting place=Lanercost Priory resting place coordinates= occupation=physician known for=Addison …

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