Dictionary Parts

Question 1

What is a mark (small u shape over a letter) that indicates a short vowel sound, as the u in cup?

Answer 1

Breve

Question 2

What is a mark (ā) that indicates a long vowel sound, as the a in fate?

Answer 2

Macron

Question 3

What is a mark (¨) that indicates a broad vowel sound, as the a in cälm?

Answer 3

Dieresis

Question 4

What is a mark (upside-down e) that is used for any unaccented vowel and generally has an “uh” sound, as in around?

Answer 4

Schwa

Question 5

What is a change in the form of the entry word to indicate different grammatical relationships?

Answer 5

An inflection

Question 6

What form of adjectives and adverbs are given if irregular and often if they are formed by adding -er or -est?

Answer 6

Comparative and superlative

Question 7

What is the warning to words that have limitations of usage called?

Answer 7

Restrictive labels

Question 8

What are the four types of labels?

Answer 8

Field, geographical, time, and usage labels

Question 9

What names are set in italics within the definition?

Answer 9

Scientific names (for plants and animals)

Question 10

What leads you to further information that will help you understand the entry word better, is set in small capitals or in bold, and is often accompanied by the words see, compare (cf.), same as, variant of, etc?

Answer 10

Cross references

Question 11

What is a sentence or a part of a sentence given to clarify a definition, to help distinguish similar meanings, and to illustrate the level of usage?

Answer 11

Sample contexts

Question 12

What are photographs or drawings given to clarify a definition?

Answer 12

Illustrations

Question 13

What is an expression whose meaning cannot be derived from the individual words in the expression?

Answer 13

Idioms

Question 14

What gives the origin and history of a word and is enclosed within square brackets at the beginning or at the end of the entry?

Answer 14

Etymology

Question 15

What are words formed from the entry word by the addition of a suffix?

Answer 15

Run-on entries

Question 16

What illustrates the proper use of words, providing current information and guidance on matters of grammar, diction, pronunciation, and shades of meaning?

Answer 16

Usage notes

Question 17

What type of dictionary has not been cut down from a larger work; it attempts to treat many rare and archaic words as well as all words in common use?

Answer 17

Unabridged dictionary

Question 18

What type of dictionary is a good all-purpose work, ideal for high school, college, or home use?

Answer 18

College or desk dictionaries

Question 19

Which dictionary is typically only found in libraries and study centers?

Answer 19

Unabridged dictionary