Do you have a dictionary?

@abroji (3247)
India
July 4, 2007 11:01pm CST
It is more than fortyeight hours since I opened a new discussion in mylot. I was spinning my head for an attractive topic. Suddenly the dictionary resting on my desk attracted my attention. I mostly everyday refer my dictionary. It is the DK illustrated Oxford dictionary, a hardbound edition. I also have a Learner's dictionary, a Pocket Oxford dictionary and a Chambers dictionary. When I travel I carry the pocket dictionary with me. Now how about you? Do you have a dictionary? Do you refer it regularly? Do you refer it to know word meanings only or to confirm spellings also? Which is your favorite dictionary?
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39 responses
• Malaysia
5 Jul 07
I have many dictionaries on my desk. They are all from Oxford from the earliest edition to the latest. I am fond of referring to it whenever I have a doubt on the meaning and the spelling.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Thank you very much for the response.
• Israel
5 Jul 07
yes , i have a lot of Dictionary too, i have the Oxford university dictionary, i have the cambridge university diction ary and about four pocket dictionary. Those dictionaries have helped me a lot.infact it contribut mostly to my success in my previous SatII Exams.Dictionary helps a lot, a very good student and not only student but also ordianry people because not only student are mend to speak and write good English ..............it is very good a Tools.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
You are right shittu, not only students people of all walk need a dictionary for their use. Happy to see that you posses a number of dicrionaries and use them regularly. Thank you for the response.
@andreib14 (407)
• Romania
5 Jul 07
I have manuy dictionary...English, German, Latin, Dex, Doom, Encyclopedic, Encarta, Britannica, Italian, Spanish, i can speack many languages..
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• Romania
6 Jul 07
With pleasure...Thank you
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
That is fantastic. Multi lingual andreib14. Congratulations for knowing many languages and having a number of dictionaries. Thank you for your comment.
@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Really great. You are capable of speaking many languages. Congratulations for knowing all these languages and possessing all those dictionaries. Thank you for the response.
@webbuff (926)
• Philippines
5 Jul 07
yes i do have a dictionary with me all the time, and yes i do refer to it regularly its not that i dont know the meaning of words but i make it as a referrence. my favorite dictionary is webster.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Thank you webbuff for your response.
@anjrit (997)
• Indonesia
5 Jul 07
I have five dictionary. 1.English to indonessian dictionary 2.indonessian to english dictionary 3.Websters pocket dictionary (english to english) 4.Oxford pocket dictionary (english to english) 5.Digital dictionary (englihs to indonesian and indonesian to english) I often use my digital dictionary (very simple) to find a word that I didn't know when I'm going online likes Mylot....LOL I have so much dictionary but I didn't got it by bought it.almost of them are gift from my boarding and my sister.I I just use that dictionary just to know the words meaning only. So, my favouite is Webster pocket dictionary and digital dictionary webster pocket dictionary it's simple to explaining the meaning of a word and I easy to undesratnd because some of words ilustrated by a picture that represent the meaning. Digital dictioanry it's really simple to bring than common dictionary which usually very thick and weighty to bring..
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
So, you got a lot of dictionaries there, and seem to use them also. That is nice. Thank you.
• Philippines
5 Jul 07
I do have a dictionary. There are a lot of dictionaries here at home. Many kinds too. I use my pocket Oxford dictionary, usually for meanings and spellings. I don't really use it anymore since I only go to Dictionary.com now to check those stuff out. It's easier to type it. :) We also have a Filipino-English dictionary, Spanish-English, and Chinese-English, and a pure Chinese dictionary. My brother and I used them for school. Now they're just stuck there... Hmm. I'm not really sure what my favorite dictionary is. Maybe it's the Spanish-English dictionary. I had loads of fun reading through it lol!
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Glad to hear that you use a dictionary, either print or electronic is immaterial. Thank you for the response.
@gberlin (3836)
15 Jul 07
I have a dictionary at home. It is a Webster's dictionary. I also have a dictionary in my office at work. I do refer to them mainly for spelling but sometimes for definitions. I also keep a thesaurus in my office.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
15 Jul 07
Seldom do I open new discussions in mylot now a days. That seems to be the case with you too, I assume. So chances for us to meet in discussions are very rare now. Please open some wonderful discussions with your beautiful poems, gberlin. Thank you for the response.
@friendship (2084)
• Canada
6 Jul 07
Yes, I have few dictionaries at my home. When I was in schools, I used to see them. But now, I am using MS Word Dictionary or online dictionaries. It is more comfortable. You just type your words in question and you'll get the answer. Using book dictionaries, you have to flip pages before finding your words in question.
@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Yes online and digital dictionaries are very convenient indeed. Still people keep their old printed dictionaries at their home. A dictionary either printed or digital is supposed to be an essentiality in a household. Thank you for the response.
@urbandekay (18278)
5 Jul 07
Yes, in fact I have many and often refer to them. The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (the definitive souse for the English Language)This is a two volume set, each book is about 1' by 3" by 9" (30cm x 7cm x 120cm) and comes in a box with a magnifying glass, since the print is too small to be read without. I was delighted to find this in a second hand book stall where every book was only £0.50 so they only charged me £1.00 for it; a great bargain! I also have philosophical dictionaries, legal dictionaries, medical dictionaries, English to Japanese dictionary and several other foreign language dictionaries. all the best urban
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@urbandekay (18278)
5 Jul 07
The other thing about dictionaries is they are the only place where success comes before work! all the best urban
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Yes Sir, true. Even devil comes before God. Thank you for the comment.
@abroji (3247)
• India
5 Jul 07
No wonder you have all those. I presumed you would. That was a great bargain indeed. Once in an International book exhibition here in our city I saw a great dictionary. Great in size. I think that is the one you bought at that old books stall. You should really be proud of possessing all those dictionaries. Thank you for the response, Sir.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
6 Jul 07
thank you so much for your kind words!
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
You are welcome cher913
@lucy67 (819)
• China
5 Jul 07
to me, english is a foreign language so i always keep a dictionary at hand. i have english-english dictionaries and chinese-english dictionaries so that i can consult some words when i'm not sure about their usage and spelling.
@abroji (3247)
• India
5 Jul 07
Do you find the Chinese-English dictionary useful? I am an Indian and my mother tongue is Malayalam. I have one English-Malayalam dictionary, bhut seldom do I use it. I feel more comfortable with an English-English dictionary. Thank you lucy for your response.
@lucy67 (819)
• China
5 Jul 07
i think sometimes a chinese-english dictionary is useful when i don't know how to express a chinese word in english.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
5 Jul 07
Yes really, that is correct. A chinese-English dictionary would be really useful to you. I have never tried a Malayalam-English dictionary. I must try it. Thank you lucy for the comment.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
1 May 08
Hello abroji. I have a few English dictionaries of different kinds, but my favorite one is Oxford Advanced Learner's English-Chinese Dictionary. I use it when I work in the office, but when I am at home, I usually check new words by using online dictionary, as it is much more convenient to look up the words in a few seconds.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
2 May 08
Hello williamjisir, I am very glad to see that this discussion opened by me nearly a year back still attracts attention. As you said an online dictionary is more suitable while we work online. Thank you very much for the response.
• Philippines
6 Jul 07
i have a dictionary at home and at the office and i also have a thesaurus. i refer to these books from time to time to check my spelling and pronunciation. i also refer to my thesaurus to look for synonymous terms to the words that i commonly use.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Great to hear that you use the dictionary regularly. It better your vocabulary, your spelling and your pronounciation. Thank you for the response.
@xiuluoelly (1224)
• China
25 Jul 07
Yes, I have a dictiionary,but I rarely use it now, if not the words, I will direct the computer check, I think this is very convenient, of course, no way of finding out on the computer sometimes, depends on the dictionary....
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@abroji (3247)
• India
25 Jul 07
Thank you for the response, my friend.
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
5 Jul 07
I do have a very old hardcover dictionary in the house. However, it is covered in dust as my teens,hubby and I use dictionary.com when we need to use a dictionary. I haven't (and won't) discard the hardcover dictionary as there could always be a time we might need it. For us it is just so much easier to use the online dictionary, as the computer is always up and running!
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Online dictionary is convenient and easy. So more and more people use them now a days. But don't allow the hardbound print dictionary to weather by dust. Just preserve it. Thank you for the response.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
5 Jul 07
yes i have one dictionary which is an oxford, but i commonly use the online dictionary and thesaurus while at work and at home as well besides the paperback version of them both. this may sound odd, but i sometimes enjoy reading the dictionary just to find new words and their meanings! but shh dont tell anyone, they will think i am weird lol!
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
No friend, there is nothing to feel bad about reading the dictionary for enjoyment, because many intelligent and genius people do it for some intellectual pleassure. You continue with your practice and keep enriching your vocabulary. Afterall vocabulary is the foundation for good creative writing. Thank you for the response.
@ydnac22 (802)
• Philippines
5 Jul 07
I' always look at the dictionary if I'm confused with some words.Actually I have it in my phone installed so thats its easy for me to check right away.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
All dictionaries are the same, either printed, digital or mobile. So use a phone dictionary. Thank you for the response.
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
6 Jul 07
As a home school mom of two kids, we always have a dictionary in our house. We have a child's first dictionary that we haven't used in several years and we have our trusty Webster's dictionary that we use on a weekly if not daily basis. It is a must have in our home.
@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Glad to know you are a regular user of dictionaries. Since you are homeschooling your children it is a must in your house. Thank you for your response.
@totty1969 (1468)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I have a dictionary right next to my computer. I like to check my spelling before I send. The dictionary I use is a New Concise Webster's Dictionary, I think I got it when I was in school 20 years ago. I can't spell all the good so a dictionary helps, And everyone in the house asks me how to spell things, so I got to have a dictionary.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
It is great. Thank you for your response.
@senthil2k (1500)
• India
5 Jul 07
I have a Scientific Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus, Biological Dictionary, Pocket Dictionary, Computer Dictionary and lastly my Mobile Dictionary also. But most of the time , I just use my Mobile Dictionary and the Computer Dictionary only since they are really fast in locating the word Im looking for.
@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jul 07
Since the emergence of online dictionaries, the heavy volumes of printed dictionaries have became showpieces in our shelves. Still we love them. Thank you for the response.