wordbook

Thân thiện

A student looks up a word in a wordbook during study time.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A reference book containing words, usually with their meanings: A "wordbook" is a type of book that lists words, often in alphabetical order, and provides information about them, such as definitions, pronunciations, or translations. It is a general term for lexical reference works.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The student consulted a wordbook to find the precise definition of "ephemeral."
  • For language learners, a bilingual wordbook is an essential tool.

Advanced Usage

• As a specific type of reference: While often synonymous with "dictionary," "wordbook" can sometimes imply a simpler or more specialized list of words, such as a glossary or vocabulary list for a specific field.
  • The botanist compiled a wordbook of technical terms used in plant physiology.

Variants and Related Words

• Dictionary (n): A more common and comprehensive type of reference book containing words, their meanings, etymologies, pronunciations, and other information.
• Glossary (n): An alphabetical list of terms specialized to a particular field of study, typically found at the end of a book.
• Lexicon (n): The vocabulary of a language, or a reference book containing an alphabetical arrangement of words.
• Thesaurus (n): A reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning.

Synonyms

• Dictionary
• Lexicon
• Vocabulary list

Related Phrases

• To compile a wordbook: The act of creating or assembling such a reference.
  • She spent years compiling a wordbook of regional dialects.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)