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Dictionary

Description:

A dictionary is a reference book that contains an alphabetical listing of words along with their definitions, pronunciations, and often additional information such as part of speech, etymology, and usage guidance.

Senses:

1. A book or electronic resource providing information about the meanings, spellings, and pronunciations of words in a specified language.
2. A reference book that lists words and their synonyms.
3. A specialized reference book on a particular subject, or a collection of words or phrases in a particular field.

Usages:

Popular:

1. I use a dictionary to look up unfamiliar words when I'm reading.

2. The online dictionary provided me with the correct spelling of the word.

3. This dictionary includes thousands of idiomatic expressions.

Local:

1. In the local library, you'll find a comprehensive dictionary of the regional dialect.

2. The students consult the local dictionary for translations of technical terms specific to their field of study.

3. The local dictionary includes a list of commonly used colloquial phrases in our town.

Sample Sentences:

1. I couldn't understand the meaning of that word, so I decided to look it up in my dictionary.
2. The thesaurus is another useful reference book that can be used in conjunction with a dictionary.
3. Please provide me with a dictionary definition of the word.

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