dictionary entries
Lexicon's individual listings
Dictionary entries are the individual articles that make up a dictionary, each explaining a word or phrase.
A typical entry includes the headword, definition, and often pronunciation, part of speech, and usage examples.
The quality of dictionary entries determines whether a dictionary actually helps people understand language or merely catalogues words.
- headwordEntry term in dictionaries
- guide wordsPage-range indicator terms
- part of speechGrammatical word category
- technical termSpecialized field vocabulary
- definitionStatement of meaning
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