A dictionary is a collection of words and their definitions (and sometimes

other information). Such collections are usually printed as books, but some
are now designed for use on computers. Dictionaries have guide word which
is a word printed at the top of a page indicating the first or last word entry
on that page.
Dictionary originally came from the Latin word
dictionarius, meaning "a manual or book of
words." A dictionary is most commonly used to
look up the definitions of particular words, but
other information, such as etymology and usage
guidelines, often appears as well.

We use a dictionary to: find the meaning of words

 find out the correct spelling of words
 find out how to pronounce or say words
 find out what part of speech a word is
A thesaurus is a reference book with an organized
list of words, their synonyms (same meanings),
and their antonyms (opposite meanings).
We use a thesaurus to:
 find out the correct spelling of
words
 find out synonyms of words
 find out the antonyms of
words
Write A on the blank before the number if the
word is spelled correctly and B if it is
misspelled. Use the dictionary to check the
spelling
Read the following sentences in the first column. Then using the
dictionary, find out what part of speech the underlined word in each
sentence is and its meaning. Write your answers in the table below.
With your partner, read the following
authentic texts then answer the
questions that follow.
I will call out a word, you must find the
word and its page number in the
dictionary as quickly as possible. A point
shall be given to the team who quickly
calls out the correct page number where
the word can be found. The team with
the highest score shall be declared the
winner of the game
1. Dictionary originally came from the Latin word dictionaries
meaning “a manual or books of words.
2. The entry word is the word printed at the top of a page indicating
the first or last word entry on that page.
3. A thesaurus gives you the synonyms and antonyms of words.
4. A dictionary tells you how to pronounce or say words.
5. Only dictionary can give you the correct spelling word.
Thank you!!!