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

noun

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.

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

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

      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

        To look up in a dictionary.

          To add to a dictionary.

            To compile a dictionary.