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What type of dictionaries are often referred to as explanatory dictionaries?
What type of dictionaries are often referred to as explanatory dictionaries?
- Monolingual dictionaries (correct)
- Translation dictionaries
- Specialised dictionaries
- Phraseological dictionaries
Which dictionary is mentioned as the most representative translation dictionary for English?
Which dictionary is mentioned as the most representative translation dictionary for English?
- New English-Russian Dictionary (correct)
- Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
- Anglo-Saxon Dictionary
- The Barnhart Dictionary of New English
What do correct pronunciation and spelling indicate about an individual?
What do correct pronunciation and spelling indicate about an individual?
- High level of education and social importance (correct)
- Lack of education and 'good breeding'
- Economic status and 'good breeding'
- Lack of education and social importance
What is one of the duties of school teachers according to the text?
What is one of the duties of school teachers according to the text?
Which type of dictionary establishes the primary meanings of present-day words and points out their origin?
Which type of dictionary establishes the primary meanings of present-day words and points out their origin?
What distinguishes general dictionaries from restricted dictionaries?
What distinguishes general dictionaries from restricted dictionaries?
Which dictionary type provides information about the historical development of words within the written history of the language?
Which dictionary type provides information about the historical development of words within the written history of the language?
What type of dictionary is the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English (COD)?
What type of dictionary is the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English (COD)?
What do specialised linguistic dictionaries primarily focus on?
What do specialised linguistic dictionaries primarily focus on?
Which type of specialised dictionary focuses solely on information related to etymology, frequency, or pronunciation?
Which type of specialised dictionary focuses solely on information related to etymology, frequency, or pronunciation?
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