C1 noun Formal

degestary

/dɪˈdʒɛstəri/

A formal repository or systematic summary of information, typically legal or historical in nature, that has been organized for easy reference. It refers to a curated collection where vast amounts of data have been 'digested' or condensed into a manageable format.

Examples

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1

His personal degestary of travel logs was more detailed than any guidebook.

His collected travel logs were far more thorough than a standard guidebook.

2

The degestary of maritime regulations was updated to include recent environmental treaties.

The official collection of sea laws now includes the new environmental agreements.

3

Don't worry about the mess; the degestary has all the info we need for the trip.

The summarized list contains all the necessary details for our travel plans.

Word Family

Noun
degestary
Verb
degest
Adverb
degestarily
Adjective
degestarial
Related
degestion
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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Digest Library'—a place where complex books are chewed up (digested) and organized into neat files (degestary).

Quick Quiz

The historian's most significant work was a massive ____ of local folklore collected over forty years.

Correct!

The correct answer is: degestary

Examples

1

His personal degestary of travel logs was more detailed than any guidebook.

everyday

His collected travel logs were far more thorough than a standard guidebook.

2

The degestary of maritime regulations was updated to include recent environmental treaties.

formal

The official collection of sea laws now includes the new environmental agreements.

3

Don't worry about the mess; the degestary has all the info we need for the trip.

informal

The summarized list contains all the necessary details for our travel plans.

4

The researcher's primary source was a 16th-century degestary of botanical classifications.

academic

The scholar used an old organized collection of plant types for their study.

5

Our corporate degestary outlines every policy revision since the company's inception.

business

The company record lists every change made to our rules since we started.

Word Family

Noun
degestary
Verb
degest
Adverb
degestarily
Adjective
degestarial
Related
degestion

Common Collocations

comprehensive degestary a thorough and complete collection of data
compile a degestary to gather and organize information into a summary
legal degestary an organized repository of laws and statutes
consult the degestary to look for information in the official record
degestary of records a structured archive of historical documents

Common Phrases

the definitive degestary

the most authoritative and complete collection

within the degestary

located inside the organized summary

entries in the degestary

specific items listed in the collection

Often Confused With

degestary vs digestive

Digestive refers to the biological process of breaking down food, whereas degestary refers to a collection of summarized information.

degestary vs dietary

Dietary relates to food intake and nutrition, while degestary relates to records and systematic organization.

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Usage Notes

The word is highly formal and often appears in legal or bureaucratic English. It implies that the information has been processed and organized for efficiency rather than just being a raw list.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often assume it relates to medicine or biology because of the similarity to 'digestion'; remember it is strictly about information management.

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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Digest Library'—a place where complex books are chewed up (digested) and organized into neat files (degestary).

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Word Origin

Derived from Latin 'digestarius', from 'digerere' meaning to arrange or distribute.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun Plural: degestaries Often followed by 'of' + [noun phrase]
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Cultural Context

Historically associated with the codification of Roman law and the administration of large estates in Europe.

Quick Quiz

The historian's most significant work was a massive ____ of local folklore collected over forty years.

Correct!

The correct answer is: degestary

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