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4. What is a dictionary? Dictionaries are used to define words; to verify spelling, syllabication, or pronunciation; to check on usage; or to determine the etymological history of a word. To some degree, they also standardize the language based on current usage. Isn’t that a lot like an encyclopedia? Dictionaries are about words, encyclopedias are about things. Bopp and Smith (2001, p. 409) Landau (2001)

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16. Dictionary.com brief⋅ly [breff-lee] – adverb 1. for a short duration: He stopped over briefly in Chicago. 2. in a few words: Let me explain briefly. 3. in a brief manner; quickly or brusquely: She nodded briefly and began to speak. Origin: 1250–1300; see BRIEF, -LY Merriam-Webster Online Main Entry:brief·ly Pronunciation: brē-flēFunction: adverb Date:14th century 1 a : in a brief way < briefly mentioned> b : in brief <the food, briefly , was awful>2 : for a short time < briefly married>

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20. Selecting a dictionary – Types of dictionaries Unabridged dictionaries Bopp and Smith (2001, p. 414-415)

21. Selecting a dictionary – Types of dictionaries Abridged dictionaries Bopp and Smith (2001, p. 417)

22. Selecting a dictionary – Types of dictionaries Etymological dictionaries Bopp and Smith (2001, p. 416)

23. Selecting a dictionary – Types of dictionaries School-level dictionaries Bopp and Smith (2001, p. 418-419)

24. Selecting a dictionary – Types of dictionaries Foreign-language/English-language dictionaries Bopp and Smith (2001, p. 419)

25. Selecting a dictionary – Types of dictionaries Thesauri and usage guides Bopp and Smith (2001, p. 422, 424)

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