Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Compendium
noun
/ kuhm-PEN-dee-uhm /
Medium
Meaning
A concise but comprehensive collection of information on a particular subject; a summary or digest.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin 'compendium' (a saving, a shortening) — 'com-' (together) + 'pendere' (to weigh). Literally 'what is weighed together'.
Synonyms
Anthology
Digest
Encyclopedia
Antonyms
Excerpt
Fragment
Example Sentence
"Ujiyari's May 2026 compendium of editorials maps how the Supreme Court's SIR verdict, IBC@10 reckoning, and IIP base-year revision intersect to redefine India's institutional architecture."
🎯 UPSC Usage
GS1/2/3 Essay / Mains: Use for academic anthologies, government policy compendia (Niti Aayog Index reports, NDC submissions), or your own knowledge-bank. Signals organised mastery.
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