English
Etymology
Coined by w:Mortimer Adler|Mortimer Adler in "w:How to Read a Book|How to Read a Book". Derived from the term Syntopicon®, a two-volume topical guide published as part of the Great Books of the Western World series.
Adjective
syntopical
- Referring to a type of analysis in which different works are compared and contrasted.
#: After finishing his syntopical reading of the leaders' speeches, he wrote an essay comparing the language used by Reagan, Carter, Gorbachev, and Qaddafi.
Quotations
1997: Dhun H. Sethna, Investing Smart
See also
synoptic
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