dictionary
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Noun — A reference book that lists words alphabetically along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other details.
How to use dictionary
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin dictionarium, built on Latin dictio ("a speaking, a word") plus -arium, meaning "a place for."
Full origin of dictionary →Frequently asked questions
What does “dictionary” mean?
The word “dictionary” means a reference book that lists words alphabetically along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other details. In plain terms, a book (or app, or data structure) that looks things up by matching a word or key to its meaning or value.
How do you pronounce “dictionary”?
“Dictionary” is pronounced DIHK-shuh-nuh-ree (/ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “dictionary” in a sentence?
Here is “dictionary” used in a sentence: “She looked up the word in an online dictionary.”
What is another word for “dictionary”?
Words with a similar meaning to “dictionary” include dict, dict., explanatory dictionary, interpreter and lexicon.
What part of speech is “dictionary”?
“Dictionary” is a noun.
Where does the word “dictionary” come from?
The word “dictionary” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin dictionarium, built on Latin dictio ("a speaking, a word") plus -arium, meaning "a place for.".
Is “dictionary” a common word?
“Dictionary” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “dictionary” have?
“Dictionary” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a reference book that lists words alphabetically along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other details.
What is the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?
A dictionary lists words alphabetically and explains their meanings, pronunciations, and other details, while a thesaurus groups words by meaning and lists synonyms and antonyms. You use a dictionary to find out what a word means and a thesaurus to find a different word for the same idea.
What is the difference between a dictionary and an encyclopedia?
A dictionary explains words — their meanings, spellings, and pronunciations — while an encyclopedia explains subjects, giving detailed articles about people, places, events, and concepts. In short, a dictionary answers questions about language and an encyclopedia answers questions about the world.
What is a dictionary in programming?
In computing, a dictionary is a data structure that stores values under unique keys so they can be looked up quickly. Depending on the programming language, the same structure may be called a map, a hash table, or an associative array.
What is the plural of dictionary?
The plural of dictionary is "dictionaries." Because the word ends in a consonant plus -y, the -y changes to -ies in the plural, following the same pattern as "library" becoming "libraries."