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You would use the alphabet to look up a word in the dictionary because all of the words are in alphabetical order. Just select the first letter of the word and search for that in the dictionary.

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5 What method would you use to look up a word in a dictionary?

Many words in English have multiple definitions that are very different from each other.


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.


If you find an unfamiliar word in a scholarly dictionary where would you look first to find its definition?

To find the definition of an unfamiliar word in a scholarly dictionary, you should look at the beginning of the entry for the word where the definition is usually provided. If the word is still unclear, you can also look for context clues within the dictionary entry or consult a glossary, index, or table of contents for additional information.


Is peasure a wird?

Peasure is not a word, but pleasure is a word. If you would like to find out whether or not a word is an actual word, you can check the word in a dictionary or look online at a dictionary website.


How many syllables are in the word convenience?

If you sound it out just how you would in elementary school, using the method of clapping your hands, you would find that there are 3 syllables in that word. If your not sure you can also try look in the dictionary. Usually in a dictionary the word will be separated into parts to show the individual syllables. For instance, when looking up conenvenient it would be shown like this: con ven ient.


Is rubbisher a word?

No. If you was to look in the Dictionary it would not be there.It is not part of the English language it is a made up word.


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 is it possible to view definitions for the word profess?

The best possible place to view definitions for the word profess would be in your personal dictionary. If you do not have a dictionary, you could also look the word up at one of many dictionary/spelling websites.


What can you do if you need a dictionary to look up the word severe and find out what the antonym is?

If you do not have a dictionary, you can look up the word in an online dictionary. You could also use an online thesaurus.


Is Whaty a word?

no look in the dictionary


Can you look in a dictionary to check the origin of borrowed word?

I am unable to look up information in a dictionary.


Where would you find a lexicon?

It is of Greek origin, a word for a Dictionary. So, look in a bookshop or a library