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Words About Dictionaries Vocabulary Lesson #1 ABC News- New Words in the Dictionary
Vocabulary Preview abridged browse citation compendium entry etymology gazetteer homonym lexicon phonetics
abridged Definition: Shortened, usually in reference to a written or spoken work
browse Definition: To look over reading material, sampling different parts To look at in a leisurely and casual manner In computer terminology, a browser is a program that accesses and displays data available on the Internet.
Definition: A reference to or a quotation from an authority An official award for honorable behavior An official order stating that one must appear in court
Definition A short but complete written summary A collection that includes a variety of written works
entry Definition: In a reference book, a subject or word and information about it The means or place by which to come in
etymology Definition: The origin and history of a word
gazetteer Definition: A dictionary of geographical places, including names and information Gazetteer Who would most likely use a gazetteer? What does it look like?
homonym here hear bow bow no know there their they’re Definition: A word having the same pronunciation as another word but a different meaning from that word
lexicon Definition: A dictionary The vocabulary of a particular subject or group
phonetics Definition: The study of sounds of a language
Format What does every word entry contain? The word Pronunciation Etymology Part of Speech Definition Sentence
abridge to shorten a piece of written material browse to read in a casual manner citation a quotation or reference; a summons a short but complete summary compendium etymology the study of the origin and history of words gazetteer a dictionary with information about places glossary a list of terms and their definitions lexicon dictionary phonetics the study of the sounds of language syllabication the process of dividing words into units of sound called syllables