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dictionary

dic·tion·ar·y
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dik-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈdɪk ʃəˌnɛr i/
    • /ˈdɪkʃənri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dik-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈdɪk ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definitions of dictionary word

  • noun dictionary (as modifier) 6
  • countable noun dictionary A dictionary is a book in which the words and phrases of a language are listed alphabetically, together with their meanings or their translations in another language. 5
  • noun dictionary a similar reference work giving equivalent words in two or more languages. Such dictionaries often consist of two or more parts, in each of which the alphabetical list is given in a different language 4
  • noun dictionary a book of alphabetically listed words in a language with their equivalents in another language 4
  • noun dictionary a reference resource, in printed or electronic form, that consists of an alphabetical list of words with their meanings and parts of speech, and often a guide to accepted pronunciation and syllabification, irregular inflections of words, derived words of different parts of speech, and etymologies 3
  • noun dictionary a book of alphabetically listed words in a language, with definitions, etymologies, pronunciations, and other information; lexicon 3
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Origin of dictionary

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Medieval Latin dictiōnārium, dictiōnārius < Late Latin dictiōn- word (see diction) + -ārium, -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Dictionary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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dictionary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for dictionary

noun dictionary

  • glossary — a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions.
  • language — a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French language; the Yiddish language.
  • vocabulary — the stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons: His French vocabulary is rather limited. The scientific vocabulary is constantly growing.
  • concordance — If there is concordance between two things, they are similar to each other or consistent with each other.
  • lexicon — a wordbook or dictionary, especially of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew.
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