How to use a dictionary By Emilea G.

Where can I find a Dictionary In the Library Reference section In the Library Reference section In the Library on the Dictionary stand In the Library on the Dictionary stand

What is a Dictionary A book of words listed alphabetically. A book of words listed alphabetically. words are called entry words words are called entry words

What information can I find about a word? Pronunciation Pronunciation Definition or word meaning Definition or word meaning information about the word information about the word How to use the word in a sentence How to use the word in a sentence Part of speech Part of speech Origins or root Origins or root Variant spellings for the same word (ax or axe) Variant spellings for the same word (ax or axe)

Guide words The two Guide words at the top of each page The two Guide words at the top of each page First word on the page Last word on the page

The First Guide Word is the first word on the page is the first word on the page

The Second Guide Words tells you the last word on the page tells you the last word on the page

Entry Words Your word needs to fall in between these two guide words Your word needs to fall in between these two guide words

How it’s in order The words are all in alphabetic (A- B-C) order. The words are all in alphabetic (A- B-C) order.

Definitions There may be more than one definition for each word There may be more than one definition for each word

Don’t Give Up If you don’t find the word, don’t give up. You might need to check several possible spellings before finding the word If you don’t find the word, don’t give up. You might need to check several possible spellings before finding the word

Special Sections for some Dictionaries Foreign words or phrases Abbreviations A Addresses of colleges p population of cities and countries

Other information that can be found in a Dictionary E English to metric conversion tables m maps Presidents of the United States explanations of common symbols "How to Use a Dictionary"

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