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🔊/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/
🔊/ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/
🔊/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/

noun

Synonyms:
  • wordbook


Definition: A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.



Definition: (preceded by the) A synchronic dictionary of a standardised language held to only contain words that are properly part of the language.



Definition: (by extension) Any work that has a list of material organized alphabetically; e.g., biographical dictionary, encyclopedic dictionary.



Definition: An associative array, a data structure where each value is referenced by a particular key, analogous to words and definitions in a physical dictionary.


verb


Definition: To look up in a dictionary.



Definition: To add to a dictionary.



Definition: To compile a dictionary.