dictionary
[noun]
Synonyms: wordbook, glossary, lexicon, vocabulary

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dic‧tion‧a‧ry /ˈdɪkʃənəri $ -neri/ noun (plural dictionaries) [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: dictionarium, from Late Latin dictio 'word'; ⇒ diction]

1. a book that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings in the same language, or another language:
a German – English dictionary

2. a book that explains the words and phrases used in a particular subject:
a science dictionary

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dictionary
noun
ADJ. comprehensive, good | electronic, online | picture | pocket | English, French, etc. | English/French, French/English, etc. | bilingual, monolingual | learner's, native-speaker | standard | specialist, technical | collocation, etymological, historical, pronunciation | biographical, encyclopedic, medical I decided to consult a medical dictionary.
VERB + DICTIONARY consult, look sth up in, use If you don't know the meaning of a word, look it up in the dictionary. teaching children how to use dictionaries
compile, write | edit | publish
DICTIONARY + NOUN definition, entry
PREP. in a/the ~ I couldn't find the word in the dictionary.

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dictionary

use a dictionary
We advise all our students to use a good dictionary.
look something up in a dictionary
If you don’t understand the meaning of a word, look it up in a dictionary.
check a dictionary
I often check the dictionary for spelling and pronunciation.
consult a dictionary formal (=check something in a dictionary)
Consult the dictionary for examples of how a word is used.
a pocket dictionary (=small enough to be carried in your pocket)
Pocket dictionaries don't always give you enough information.
an electronic dictionary (=small electronic machine containing a dictionary)
Electronic dictionaries are very popular in Japan.
a bilingual dictionary (=with translations from one language into another)
A bilingual dictionary is an essential purchase for anybody learning a foreign language.
a monolingual dictionary (=written in only one language)
Monolingual dictionaries tend to have more examples than bilingual ones.
a picture dictionary (=containing a lot of pictures, especially for children or beginners in a language)
The advantage of a picture dictionary is that you don't have lengthy definitions.
an online dictionary (=one you can use on the Internet)
There are plenty of online dictionaries available free on the Internet.
an etymological dictionary (=showing the origin and history of words)
Etymological dictionaries show how languages borrow words from each other.
a dictionary definition
Clear dictionary definitions are what students look for.
a dictionary entry (=the definition and all the other information at a word)
The introduction explains the functions of the different parts of a dictionary entry.

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