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The Encyclopædia Britannica (Latin for 'British Encyclopaedia') is a general-knowledge English-language encyclopaedia. It has been published since 1768, and after several ownership changes is …

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Apr 16, 2026 · The following account sketches the development of the Encyclopædia Britannica from its Scottish beginnings to its established position as a major English-language work of reference with …

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Britannica.com is the domain name of the main website of Encyclopædia Britannica, [2] which provides partial free access to the paid online edition of the encyclopaedia, titled Encyclopaedia Britannica. [3]

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In addition to the full text database and thousands of illustrations, Britannica Online served as a gateway to the World Wide Web by providing direct links to outside sources of information.