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/ˈdɪk.ʃə.nə.ɹi/
A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each term's meanings or senses, often also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information; A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each term's meanings or senses, often also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.; A synchronic dictionary of a standardised language held to only contain words that are properly part of the language; A reference work on a particular subject or activity in which the entries are arranged alphabetically
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A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each term's meanings or senses, often also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information
I don't have a dictionary.
Tatoeba · Rawrren · CC BY 2.0 FR
Do you need a dictionary?
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC BY 2.0 FR
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A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each term's meanings or senses, often also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.; A synchronic dictionary of a standardised language held to only contain words that are properly part of the language
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A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each term's meanings or senses, often also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.; A reference work on a particular subject or activity in which the entries are arranged alphabetically; an alphabetical encyclopedia
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The collection of words used or understood by a particular individual