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For questions related to using sources that contain definitions, information or translations of words
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What are the advantages of a paper dictionary over an online dictionary?
You can think about the dictionary as a good ad, an ad not about a brand but about your memory. … Moreover, a definition in the digital dictionary is barely information lying in the screen, which is only perceived by your eyes. …
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What advantages do standard dictionaries have over learners' dictionaries in defining a word?
There are two main kinds of dictionary: standard and learner's. The standard dictionary is made mainly for native speakers, where readers are expected to be fluent in the language. … For example, let's take a look at the word ostentatious in Merriam - Webster Dictionary:
Simple definition: displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration …
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Why retain vocabulary when there are dictionaries?
We have to look it up in a dictionary.
Do we have an advantage if we know the word beforehand? … One possible advantage of learning vocabulary I can think of is that because we don't have to pause reading to check the dictionary for the definition of the word, the reading comprehension will be maintained …
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