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dictionary noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdɪkʃən(ə)ri/
1

a reference resource which provides information about words and their meanings, uses, and pronunciations. A dictionary may be published as a printed book, or as a digital product such as a website or app, and it may be monolingual, bilingual, or multilingual.

Example

a dictionary of the English language

Example

an English-Chinese dictionary

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1.1

a book, website or other resource that lists words in one language and gives translations in another

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a book, website or other resource which deals with a particular subject, providing the words, phrases, and terms used in that field, with information about their meaning and use

Example

a dictionary of art/music/biology

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Definition dictionary in British English