Dictionary Skills 1
Dictionary Skills 2
Dictionary Skills 3
Dictionary Skills 4
Dictionary Skills 5
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a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

dictionary

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the word being defined.

entry word

100

a word(s) printed at the top of a page indicating the first or last word entry on that page

guide word

100

the way a word is spoken

pronunciation

100

function of a word in speech

parts of speech

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the act or process of writing words by using the letters conventionally accepted for their formation

spelling

200

The division of words into syllables/parts

syllabification

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the meaning of a word

definition

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a definition that applies to a special field, such as law, math, history, translation, etc.

specialty definition

200

a simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something; a schematic representation.

diagram

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a sentence used to show how the entry word is used correctly

example sentence

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a word that has the same or similar meaning

synonym

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a group of words that share the same root

word family

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A set of symbols that represent the sounds of a language

alphabet

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To arrange a list of words in alphabetical order

alphabetize

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the form a word takes when there is more than one, such as goose: geese, hat: hats, calf: calves.

plural form

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the way a dictionary is organized

alphabetical

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showing by example; a picture

illustration

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way to shorten a word, such as plural:pl.

abbreviation

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an alternate meaning for a word; secondary meaning

alternate definition