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Using the DictionaryGuide words
Entry word
Syllabification
Pronunciation
Parts of speech
Origin or history of the word
The definition
Synonyms and antonyms
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1. Guide words
• Words found on top of the page (left and right) to indicate which words are found on that page.
a) What are the guide words for: study
b) What are the guide words for: teacher
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2. Entry word
• It is the word itself in bold print and divided into syllables.
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3. Syllabification
• Word divided into syllables by dots (in most dictionaries). Be careful not to confuse dots with hyphens.
- fes●ti●vi●ty : dots for division of syllables
- Fleur-de-lis: hyphens to show a compound word
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4. Pronunciation
• The way the word should be pronounced. You can find the sounds for each symbol at the beginning of the dictionary, under pronunciation key.
- flipper: (flĭp΄әr)
- school: (skōōl)
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5. Parts of speech• This is found after the pronunciation.
- noun, n.- pronoun, pron.- verb, v.- adjective, adj.- adverb, adv.- conjunction, conj.- preposition, prep.- interjection, inter.
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6. Origin or history of the word
• [OFr.] – Old French• [OE] – Old English• [Lat.] – Latin• [Gk.] – Greek• [Am. E.] – American English• [Can. Fr.] – Canadian French
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7. The definition
• The meaning of the word itself. Be careful, some words can have more than one meaning.
Example: bat
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8. Synonyms and Antonyms
• Synonym, syn. – same
Ex. beautiful = attractive
• Antonym, ant. – opposite
Ex. sweet ≠ sour