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Definition of dictionary - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
languagebook listing words with meanings or translations
- I bought a new English dictionary.
2.
technologyTECH. data structure with key-value pairsTECH.
- The program uses a dictionary to store data.
3.
educationRare reference book on a specific subjectRare
- He consulted a medical dictionary for the term.
Images of dictionary
book listing words with meanings or translations 
reference book on a specific subject
Expressions with dictionary
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person with extensive vocabulary or word knowledge
Sarah is a walking dictionary when it comes to biology.
use many obscure or complicated words
During the debate, he seemed to have swallowed a dictionary.
dictionary designed for people learning a language
She bought a learner's dictionary to help with her English studies.
meaning of a word or phrase as given in a dictionary
The dictionary definition of 'apple' is a round fruit.
software or application that provides word definitions and translations
I installed an electronic dictionary on my phone to help with language learning..
small-sized dictionary for easy carrying
She always carries a little dictionary in her bag.
book with pictures showing word meanings, often for language learning
She used a picture dictionary to learn new English words.
small dictionary easy to carry and use quickly
I always carry a pocket dictionary when I travel.
dictionary for students in educational settings
The teacher recommended a school dictionary for the class.
dictionary that provides translations of words
The translating dictionary helped him learn new French words.
book or app translating words between languages
I used a translation dictionary to understand the French text.
text in a dictionary explaining a word's meaning, usage, and other details
Each dictionary entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and sometimes etymology.
reference book listing words that rhyme with others
She used a rhyming dictionary to finish her poem.
small-sized dictionary designed for quick reference at a desk
She kept a desk dictionary beside her computer to check spellings quickly.
organized or written like a dictionary entry
She gave a dictionary-style explanation of each word.
reference book with articles about many topics and word meanings
I found the answer in an encyclopedic dictionary.
reference book with detailed word meanings
She consulted the explanatory dictionary for precise definitions.
dictionary that has not been shortened
The unabridged dictionary contains every word in the language.
book listing words rearranged into anagrams
She used an anagram dictionary to solve the puzzle.
compact dictionary for college students
She bought a collegiate dictionary for her dorm room.
digital word reference accessed through the internet on a computer or device
I used an online dictionary to check the spelling of that word.
dictionary providing translations between two languages
She used a bilingual dictionary to understand the French novel.
software or device providing word meanings and translations
The e-dictionary app helps me with French translations.
book showing how to say words, often with phonetic symbols
Check the pronouncing dictionary for the correct way to say it.
Origin of dictionary
Medieval Latin, dictionarium (collection of words)
Terms with dictionary included in their meaning
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dictionary sense
meanings of words and phrases
dictionary
pertaining to a lexicon or dictionary
dictionary entry
account of a word's origin in a dictionary
dictionary
the main word or phrase in a dictionary entry
acr: Oxford English Dictionary
big book with word meanings
dictionary
comprehensive dictionary with all terms included
acr: Merriam-Webster
famous dictionary and language reference publisher
dictionary term
main word in a dictionary entry
dictionary
relating to the writing of dictionaries
word list
dictionary focusing on lexemes or ancient languages
linguistics
dictionary form of a word
language
dictionary of Australian English
acr: American Heritage Dictionary
book with word meanings and pronunciations
reference
dictionary or reference book with words and definitions
acr: Collins COBUILD English Language Dictionary
dictionary for learning English language
acr: Convolutional Dictionary Learning
method for finding patterns in data using small building blocks
acr: Collins English Dictionary
big book that explains what words mean
acr: Compact Oxford English Dictionary
small version of the Oxford English Dictionary
abr: dictionary
book or resource listing words and meanings
lexicography
word form heading a dictionary entry
acr: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
website with computer words and meanings
geographical dictionary
book listing and describing places
language
dictionary of Anglo-Indian words and phrases
linguistics
change a word to its base dictionary form
Examples of dictionary in a sentence
A dictionary is essential for language learners. A dictionary is essential for efficient data retrieval. Developers often rely on a dictionary for quick lookups. The dictionary on marine biology was very informative. She bought a dictionary of culinary terms for her class.
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- French:dictionnaire, lexique, ...
- German:Wörterbuch, Lexikon, ...
- Italian:dizionario, ...
- Spanish:diccionario, glosario, ...
- Portuguese:dicionário, ...
- Chinese:词典, 键值对, ...
- Japanese:辞書, 事典, ...
- Arabic:قَامُوس, معجم, ...
- Hebrew:מִילּוֹן, לֶקְסִיקוֹן, ...
- Russian:словарь, справочник, ...
- Ukrainian:словник, довідник, ...
- Hindi:शब्दकोश, ...
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