the encyclopedia gives information from either all branches of knowledge while the dictionary is a collection of words in a specific language listed alphabetically, with definition, etymologies, phonetics, pronunciation, abbreviations and other information
and encyclopedias have volumes of books while dictionaries don't (some...)
the first living creature in the dictionary is an aardvark
Slang words are words that are not in the dictionary.
you can tell the difference between right and wrong from the little voice inside your head
A dictionary is a tome. Something you can pick up and leaf through. The electronic version is a database that can give definitions of words that are typed into it.
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A dictionary provides a basic definition for a given word. An encyclopedia provides basic information for a given topic, such as a specific person (depending on the encyclopedia).
thesaurus: gives synonyms dictionary: brief definitions encyclopedia: definition plus etymology plus discussion, history, general information, etc.; including articles on people, places, events etc.
Encyclopedia or dictionary? Alphabetically.
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Some of the categories of Information provided in The Free Dictionary are Dictionary/Thesaurus, Medical Dictionary, Legal Dictionary and Financial Dictionary. There are also the Acronyms, Idioms and Encyclopedia and Wikipedia Encyclopedia Categories in The Free Dictionary.
A dictionary tells you the definition (meaning) of a word. A thesaurus gives you words of similar definition An encyclopedia is a database for well known, important, and famous people, events, objects and concepts.
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the first living creature in the dictionary is an aardvark
If you would, for instance, read a dictionary, such as the "Webster's Student's Dictionary, you will find that the difference between cultural and cultural is basically nonexistent.
While both encyclopedias and dictionaries provide information that people are seeking, there is a big difference between these two sources. A dictionary defines terms while an encyclopedia gives more in depth information on a source.
In the Dictionary, encyclopedia or Thesaurus.
In the Dictionary, encyclopedia or Thesaurus.