To provide a definition so that people reading this word in text somewhere have a reference for its meaning and origin, etc. Contrary to popular belief, a word's appearance in the dictionary does not immediately qualify it for formal or acceptable use.
The Polish language has around 300,000 words in its dictionary.
This is because a dictionary typically contains words and their meanings, but it does not list itself as one of the words included. It serves as a reference guide for other words rather than being an entry itself.
Yes, the words in a dictionary are in alphabetical order.
There is 988,968 in the Webster's dictionary
There are at least 228,132 words in the English Dictionary. This includes 47,156 words that are now obsolete but still included.
There aint no bugs on me, there aint no bugs on me. There may be bugs on some of you mugs but there aint no bugs on me.
There are about 30,000 words in Oxford Dictionary.
The Polish language has around 300,000 words in its dictionary.
The Oxford English dictionary has about 220,000 words. In the Oxford 'Shorter' Dictionary there are 163,000 different words, The Oxford Reference dictionary has 115,000 different words (200,000 meanings) and The Oxford English mini-dictionary has 40,000 different words (50,000 meanings)
I doubt it, the English Shorter Dictionary has over 160,000 words and the normal dictionary 220,000 words
It is a dictionary containing only words relating to bridges. It is a dictionary containing only words relating to bridges. It is a dictionary containing only words relating to bridges.
~dictionary entries are the things you put in a dictionary (the words). =)
This is because a dictionary typically contains words and their meanings, but it does not list itself as one of the words included. It serves as a reference guide for other words rather than being an entry itself.
The bolded words in a dictionary are typically referred to as "headwords" or "entry words". These words are used to locate and access definitions, pronunciations, and other information in the dictionary.
What words have been added to the English dictionary in 2009 or 2010
One of the guide words in the dictionary for the word brim is shade.
all words that are real are in the dictionary!