Dictionary skills Flashcards
What is a dictionary?
A reference book containing words arranged in alphabetical order and which provides information about their meaning, pronunciation, etymology and uses.
Which are the two best known dictionaries?
- Oxford English Dictionary (British)
- Miriam-Webster Dictionary (North American)
What is a thesaurus?
A dictionary of synonyms
Affix
general term that includes prefixes and suffixes
syllables or groups of letters added to the beginning or end of root words
Guide words
words on the top of a dictionary page showing the first and last words on that page
Entry word
the word you wish to find written in bold
Definition
the meaning of a word
Syllabication
how a word is split into syllables
Homographs
words which are spelled the same but have a different meaning
Etymology
the origin of a word
original language and definition
