Using the Dictionary: Language Arts
Synonym
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
Homonym
A word that is pronounced like another word but has a different meaning and often different spelling
The _____ at the top of the page in the dictionary tell you the first and last words on that page.
Guide words
Abbreviation
Shortened form of a word or phrase
The words in the dictionary are arranged in _____ order
Alphabetical
Antonym
A word that means the opposite of another word
Diacritical Mark
A mark placed over a letter to show its pronunciation
The special marks in the pronunciation of the dictionary word entry are called _____ marks.
Diacritical
A _____ describes a word but may have a shade of difference in meaning. A _____ explains the exact meani,g of said word.
Synonym, Definition
Pronunciation
The act or manner of sounding words
The parts of a definition in order:
-Entry word -Pronunciation -Part of Speech -Definition
True or False: The pronunciation of the entry word appears behind it in brackets
False. It appears to the side of the word in parentheses.
The following is not provided in the dictionary:
Frequency of use
