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Words in a dictionary are listed in alphabetical order, so you need to know your abc to begin with.
Suppose you need to look up the meaning of "bear". Find the section for letter B first. All words starting with a b are in alphabetical order again, so "ball" comes before "bar" and you should find "bull" a little bit ahead. OK, where is your bear then? Somewhere between "bar" and "bull". So to find out what "bear" means you need to go through that mini-section carefully till you find the definition of the word you need. In this case you will find that "bear" can be a noun and also a verb. Had you looked for "bears" you would never have found them, as dictionaries only give you the singular forms of nouns. In the case of irregular verbs, most dictionaries will give you the simple past tense and the past participle (bore, born, in this case) but not usually other verb forms. You often find synonyms for the different words where applicable as well as notes and examples of usage of particular words and phrases: "It's my first day at work, please bear with me" (be patient, excuse my mistakes) Hope this helps!
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How do you find a definition?
You find the word in a dictionary and you can look up the word in an on line dictionary.
Where in a word would you find?
in the dictionary
What does the word table mean as a word in the dictionary in english?
Why don't you look in an English dictionary, you might find it there.
Where can you go find out where a word is spelled?
A dictionary!
Where do you find the origin of a word?
In an etymology dictionary.
Where would you find denotation in a word?
Denotation refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word, which can typically be found in a reliable dictionary. It reflects the specific meanings that are commonly associated with the word in a neutral, objective manner.
How do you find a meaning of a word?
You would look the word up in a dictionary. The dictionary will give you the meaning, as well as other information about a word.
Where online can one find definitions of the word transliterate?
You can find the meaning of the word transliterate by visiting the following online dictionary sites by the following companies: Merriam-Webster, Dictionary Reference and the Oxford Dictionary.
Which would you use an dictionary or atlas for the word dispatch?
Use a dictionary to find the definition of the word dispatch. An atlas is for maps.
What writing resource do you find history of a word?
A dictionary
Can you find a word in the dictionary that rhymes with purple?
Nope
How do you find a word in an encyclopedia?
Encyclopedia or dictionary? Alphabetically.
