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It depends on the word in question but for the most part a dictionary will give the word, what type of word it is, its pronunciation, its definition(s), and etymology if it is known. Some may also use it in a sentence or phrase as an example.
The entry for a word in a dictionary often includes example sentences showing how the word is used. These examples can help you understand the context and usage of the word in a sentence.
A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. It is not the dictionary meaning of a word itself, but rather a grammatical function within a sentence.
I used a dictionary to look up the definition of a new word I came across while reading.
The embedded type of context clue provides the definition of an unfamiliar word within a sentence. Examples include: "She was a pariah, an outcast who was shunned by the community," where "pariah" is explained as an outcast; and "The student was labeled as prodigious, meaning exceptional or extraordinary," where "prodigious" is defined as exceptional.
Why do you think the dictionary provides sentence examples in the definition of the word
It depends on the word in question but for the most part a dictionary will give the word, what type of word it is, its pronunciation, its definition(s), and etymology if it is known. Some may also use it in a sentence or phrase as an example.
The entry for a word in a dictionary often includes example sentences showing how the word is used. These examples can help you understand the context and usage of the word in a sentence.
You can find a sentence for evacuate if you either look the word up in the dictionary, or use an online dictionary to get the definition of the word. A lot of dictionaries will give the word in a sentence. If they don't, read the definition and you should be able to formulate your own.
I intend to use that dictionary to find the definition of 'implement'. The shovel was wielded as an implement of destruction by the defendant.
Definition: Transpose, change, switch
You have to look at the way it is used in the sentence and that will normally give you the definition of the word.
Synonyms are words which have the same or similar meaning. Consult an online dictionary to find 100s of examples of them being used in a sentence.
adjectives of the looked up word, examples of how the word is used in a sentence
real or formal definition examples
As a noun in a sentence describing a judicial decision, treatment of prisoners-of-war, etc. Look up its dictionary definition.
A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. It is not the dictionary meaning of a word itself, but rather a grammatical function within a sentence.