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1. abridged 2. browse 3. citation 4. compendium 5. entry 6. etymology 7. gazetteer 8. homonym 9. lexicon 10. phonetics
Definition: Shortened, usually in reference to a written or spoken work
Definition: To look over reading material, sampling different parts To look at in a leisurely and casual manner In computer terminology, a browser is a program that accesses and displays data available on the Internet.
Definition: A reference to or a quotation from an authority An official award for honorable behavior An official order stating that one must appear in court
Definition A short but complete written summary A collection that includes a variety of written works
Definition: In a reference book, a subject or word and information about it The means or place by which to come in
Definition: The origin and history of a word
Definition: A dictionary of geographical places, including names and information Gazetteer Who would most likely use a gazetteer? What does it look like?
Definition: A word having the same pronunciation as another word but a different meaning from that word
Definition: A dictionary The vocabulary of a particular subject or group
Definition: The study of sounds of a language
What does every word entry contain? The word Pronunciation Etymology Part of Speech Definition Sentence
the process of dividing words into units of sound called syllables syllabication a list of terms and their definitions glossary dictionarylexicon a dictionary with information about places gazetteer the study of the sounds of language phonetics the study of the origin and history of words etymology to read in a casual manner browse a short but complete summary compendiu m a quotation or reference; a summons citation to shorten a piece of written material abridge