Finding the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words Using the

Dictionary and Other Resources

Getting information nowadays is very easy. Besides dictionaries, thesaurus, and encyclopedias, you also
have the Internet. The most reliable reference for finding the meaning of an unfamiliar word is the
dictionary.

1.Dictionary

Dictionaries come in large books or pocket books. A dictionary defines words and describes how to
pronounce and use them in a sentence. It is a reference book containing words listed in alphabetical
order. Every page of dictionary contains guidewords. The guideword on the left tells you the first word
on the page, while the guideword on the right tells you the last word on the page.

2.Thesaurus

A thesaurus is also a reference book of words and their synonyms, antonyms, and related
words in alphabetical order. Unlike a dictionary, a thesaurus does not give definition of
words. The main purpose of a thesaurus is to distinguish related words and choose the most
appropriate word according to your intention.

3.Encyclopedia

Encyclopedias are a good place to start if you want to know more about a certain topic. An
encyclopedia provides general or specialized information on a particular subject. The topics
in an encyclopedia are in alphabetical order. Like a dictionary, every page of an encyclopedia
contains guidewords.

4.OnlineResources

Aside from these printed resources, there are also online resources, which can be accessed
through the Internet. They are not in print form. The internet can be used as a tool to find valid
information about a subject. There are hundreds, even thousands of online dictionaries,
e-books, educational websites, and videos that you can find in the internet.
This study source was downloaded by 100000793126097 from CourseHero.com on 07-11-2022 08:17:20 GMT -05:00

https://www.coursehero.com/file/145225904/Finding-the-Meaning-of-Unfamiliar-Words-Using-the-Dictionary-and-Other-Resourcespdf/
Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)