Yes, a dictionary is a kind or reference manual.
Yes, a dictionary is like a reference manual in that it provides definitions and explanations of words and terms. It serves as a guide for understanding the meaning and usage of language.
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Reference books are non-fictional books in which you can look for factual information. The dictionary, the encyclopedia, the World Almanac . . . like that.
The Gregg Reference Manual was created in 1951.
The noun "dictionary" is a common noun because it refers to a general type of reference book rather than a specific one.
There are no quarters in a dictionary. A dictionary is a reference book that contains words and their definitions, not coins.
Reference your owner's manual for maximum load weight.
Labor Relations Reference Manual was created in 1937.
an example of a manual database is a dictionary or thesaurus.
One can find the deifinition of infrastructure on websites like Wikipedia, the free Dictionary or Oxford Dictionaries. It is also explained on Investopedia or Dictionary Reference.
The definition of destitute can be found in the Webster dictionary, The Free Dictionary, Dictionary Reference, MacMillan Dictionary, and Thought Catalog.
If you are referring to something like a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc. I would say a reference book.