Meaning | A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them. |
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Synonym | dictionary |
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Parts | lexical entry, dictionary entry | The entry in a dictionary of information about a word |
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Narrower | bilingual dictionary | A dictionary giving equivalent words in two languages |
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desk dictionary, collegiate dictionary | An abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand |
etymological dictionary | A dictionary giving the historical origins of each word |
gazetteer | A geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas) |
learner's dictionary, school dictionary | A dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language |
pocket dictionary, little dictionary | A dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket |
spell-checker, spelling checker | An electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words |
unabridged dictionary, unabridged | A dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions |
Broader | wordbook | A reference book containing words (usually with their meanings) |
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Spanish | diccionario, léxico |
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Catalan | diccionari, lèxic |
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Adjectives | lexical | of or relating to dictionaries |
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