What is a Dictionary

What is a Dictionary

1. A dictionary is a listing of lexemes from the lexicon of one or more specific languages, often arranged alphabetically , which may include information on definitions, usage, etymologies, pronunciations, translation, etc..

2. Why do we use a dictionary? English translation of the word Synonyms and antonyms. Pronunciation. Definition or word meaning (literal/ contextual). How many syllables a word has. information about the word. How to use the word in a sentence. Part of speech. Origins or root. Variant spellings for the same word.

3. 1-What does alphabetical order mean? •Alphabetical order means that the words in the dictionary follow the alphabet. Words thatt start with the letter "a" are in the front of the dictionary and words that start with the letter "z" are in the back of the dictionary. 2-What is a “pronunciation”? •Pronunciation can also mean the way a word sounds or how we say the word. 3-What are the different parts of speech? •Parts of speech include nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, etc...

4. Encyclopedia vs. Dictionary   Encyclopedia and Dictionary are two words that are often confused when it comes to their usage and meanings. Encyclopedia is an information bank. On the other hand, a dictionary is a lexicon that contains meanings and possibly, usages of words. This is the main difference between Encyclopedia and dictionary.

5. What is an Encyclopedia? An Encyclopedia is a collection of information about various topics under the sun. The topics and subjects include arts , history, geography, civics, politics, geology, zoology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, numismatics and the other related subjects . Focusing more on providing knowledge and information to the user, an Encyclopedia is a great reference book for researchers of almost any subject. An Encyclopedia is usually a series of books, each focused upon a particular branch of knowledge.

6. What is the difference between Encyclopedia and Dictionary? • Encyclopedia is more concerned with general knowledge. On the other hand, dictionary is not concerned that much with general knowledge and functions primarily as a writer’s tool and provides the meaning and pronunciation of certain words. • A dictionary focuses upon the grammatical structure of language. An Encyclopedia does not focus on language at all. • The compilation of an Encyclopedia takes a long time. On the other hand, the compilation of a dictionary does not take a long time. In fact, more and more words can be added to the dictionary in future editions. • Dictionaries do not come in many volumes. Their words belonging to all subject areas are listed in alphabetical order and come in one comprehensive volume. Encyclopaedias come in many volumes, sometimes each volume is dedicated to a certain subject matter. • An entry in an Encyclopedia is long and descriptive. An entry in the dictionary is usually very short.

7. "If you look up every new word you see or hear, you will spend your whole day with the dictionary in your hand." ❤️

8. Amman Arab University Department of English Language and Translation This presentation was done by: Basim Ali Qasim 201910251 Supervised by : Dr. Khaleel Al-Bataineh

9. References: Lexicography: An Introduction (Jackson , Howard) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USRXOt7d46E https://slideplayer.com/slide/5819294/ https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-encyclopedia-and-vs-dictionary/