English dictionary
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An English dictionary is a reference work that lists English words alphabetically and explains their meanings, usage, and sometimes pronunciation.
The term distinguishes it from bilingual dictionaries that translate between languages: I looked it up in an English dictionary, not a Spanish-English one.
English dictionaries range from pocket editions to comprehensive multivolume works like the Oxford English Dictionary.
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- wordsUnits of language
- definitionsStated meanings of terms
- vocabularyOne's word collection
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