Compendium
Compendium noun - A publication containing a variety of works.
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Synonyms for Compendium
Series and compendium are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Series" instead a noun "Compendium".
Nearby Word: compendious
Series
Series noun - Similar things placed in order or happening one after another.
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Synonyms for Series
Compendium and series are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compendium" instead a noun "Series".
Nearby Word: serially
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- Canon writers get more of a pass because they presumably had plans for the series's future long before the compendium was published, and the compendium authors or may not have consulted with them to avoid contradicting those plans.
Source: Universe Compendium - Marvel Comics started hiring especially well-known fansite creators to write their compendia on a certain series, bridging the gap between a Universe Compendium and a Universe Concordance.
Source: Universe Compendium - When the makers of a series can't be bothered to put together a proper compendium, you can always rely on the fans to do it for you.
Source: Universe Concordance
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