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Dictionary

A book listing and defining words, explaining their spelling, pronunciation, meaning, and usage.

Spelling (Dictionary Use)

Dictionary shows different spellings of a word.

Pronunciation (Dictionary Use)

Dictionary shows how to pronounce a word using special symbols.

Part of Speech (Dictionary)

Shows if a word is a noun, verb, adjective, etc.

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Origin of Word (Dictionary)

Dictionary tells where a word came from.

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Meaning (Dictionary)

Dictionary gives the meaning of a word, including different shades of meaning.

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Synonyms

Words with similar meanings.

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Antonyms

Words with opposite meanings.

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Foreign Words/Phrases

Definition of words and phrases from other languages.

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General Information (Dictionary)

Extra information (person, place, rules, etc).

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Guide Words

Words at the top of a dictionary page, helping to locate words.

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Alphabetical Order

Words are arranged in order of letters.

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Main Idea (Story)

The most important point of a story.

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Myths

Ancient stories with magical elements about the world.

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Computer

An electronic machine that processes information.

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Input Devices

Devices that feed information to a computer.

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Output Devices

Devices that show results from a computer.

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Hardware

The physical parts of a computer.

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Software

The programs that run on a computer.

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Connectives

Words or phrases that link ideas in a text.

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References

Words that refer back to previously mentioned words or ideas.

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Prefix

Part of a word placed before the root word.

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Suffix

Part of a word placed after the root word.

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Stem

The basic part of a word.

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Dictionary Purpose

A dictionary helps speakers of a language understand how to spell, pronounce, define, explain, and use words.

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Dictionary Uses

Dictionaries provide information on spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, origin, meaning, usage, synonyms, antonyms, foreign words, and general knowledge.

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Dictionary Spelling

Dictionaries clarify spelling variations, including British and American spellings.

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Dictionary Pronunciation

Dictionaries use special symbols to show how to pronounce words.

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Dictionary Part of Speech

Dictionaries tell you what type of word it is (noun, verb, adjective, etc.).

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Dictionary Word Origin

Some dictionaries show the origin and history of a word before it became English.

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Dictionary Meaning

Dictionaries provide different meanings of a word, including shades and contexts.

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Dictionary Usage Labels

Labels like 'Br' (British), 'Am' (American), 'fml' (formal), etc., indicate how words are used.

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Dictionary Synonyms

Some dictionaries list words with similar meanings.

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Dictionary Antonyms

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Dictionary Foreign Words/Phrases

Dictionaries define common foreign words and phrases.

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Dictionary General Information

Some dictionaries include information about people, places, rules, and conversion charts.

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Myth Definition

An ancient story that often explains natural events or cultural beliefs, using magical or religious elements.

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Computer Function

A computer processes information using electronic circuits.

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Connectives Purpose

Words or phrases that link ideas together in a sentence.

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Prefix Meaning

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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Suffix Meaning

A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function.

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Stem Meaning

The stem is the basic part of a word that contains its core meaning.

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Affix Definition

A general term for prefixes and suffixes.

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Word Formation

Building new words by combining prefixes, suffixes, and stems.

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Suffix -ance/-ence

These suffixes often create nouns related to a state, condition, or quality.

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Suffix -er/-or

These suffixes often create nouns for a person or thing that performs an action.

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Suffix -ation/-tion

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Suffix -ize

This suffix often turns nouns or adjectives into verbs.

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Suffix -ly

This suffix often turns adjectives into adverbs.

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Suffix -able/-ible

These suffixes often turn verbs into adjectives, meaning something can be done.

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Base Word Location

The base word is the core meaning of a word, and it might change slightly when suffixes are added.

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