How to use a dictionary effectively
- look up the meaning of an English word you see or hear.
- find the English translation of a word in your language.
- check the spelling of a word.
- check the plural of a noun or past tense of a verb.
- find out other grammatical information about a word.
- find the synonym or antonym of a word.
How can we study the dictionary effectively?
Here's a way to practice reading and guessing from context, then using your dictionary to make sure you are correct.
- Step one: Find a text to practice with. ...
- Step two: Read it as fast as you can. ...
- Step three: Read it in more detail. ...
- Step four: Look at the tricky words again. ...
- Step five: Dictionary time! ...
- Step six: Read it again.
How do you use dictionary in a sentence?
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them.
- The word "Impossible" is not in my dictionary.
- A new dictionary was bought for Mary by John.
- He sent her some books, together with a dictionary.
- You'd better look it up in the dictionary.
- That dictionary belongs to the class.
