English Form One Notes – Using a Dictionary Effectively
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Using a Dictionary Effectively
Using Dictionaries Effectively to Obtain the Meaning and Spelling of Words
Use dictionaries effectively for obtaining meanings and spellings of words
Dictionary is collection of words in one or more specific languages, often arranged in
alphabetical order. We often use dictionaries to look up difficult words; when we do not know
the meaning ofa word. Dictionates are organised to help us look up words easily
For example, 10 look up the word ‘dormitory’ in the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
2005, do the following
1. Find the section for letter D, it tarts on page 336
2. Go through the pages of letter D slowly, as you tur the page Took atthe word writen at
the top of each page
3. Study the word, noting the alphabetical order. For example: page 369 has “dark” which
starts with DA, Page 406 has “dig” which starts with DI; Page 430 has DO.
Finally, we reach page 436 which has “doormat.” On this page inthe right hand column the
T*entry is dormitory.
Each word defined in the dictionary is called a Head word, Head words ate written in bold or
using a different colour. They ae followed by information about the word. Dictionaries show the
pronunciation and meaning of word. They also show how the word is used and give examples
of sentences using a word; in some cases the plural form is given
Abbreviation words
+ Nenoun
+ Veer
+ Pre past tense
+ Ppl
+ Bet British English
+ AmE-AmerianFngish
De
