Do you use dictionary on your computer?
@phillip_shiny (2330)
India
August 29, 2009 10:11am CST
Hi Mylotters,
Do you use a english dictionary on your computer? Is it easy to grab the terms from many of the foreigners here in mylot?
Or will you use a dictionary in your system to view the meaning of these terms..
I really use one called wordweb and its very much useful for me to understand some unknown terms. In fact, I am learning some new words daily.
How about you guys...
Share yours....
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@ruperi (138)
• India
29 Aug 09
Yes, I use dictionary in my PC, it is very useful to find perfect word fto make perfect sentence. I am little creative so whenever I get some creative work I find matching word for knowing word. By this I can impress my superiors and friends. It is trick also I dont tell them which dictionary I use.
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@phillip_shiny (2330)
• India
29 Aug 09
Hi ruperi,
So, here we don't have any superiors I hope and you can share the name of the dictionary you use huh?
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@machel2008 (616)
• China
29 Aug 09
yes,i use a english dictionary on my computer.it is really give me more help for read and write on line.......2 years ago,i always need install dictionary on my computer,but presently i use online dictionary......have a nice day.
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@dodo19 (47268)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
29 Aug 09
Yes, i do have a dictionary on my computer, and I do occasionally use it. I don't always use it. There are times, when I do use an actual dictionary, but there are times, when I don't have one with me and I use the one on my computer, if I have my laptop with me.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
30 Aug 17
I often use the dictionaries that are available on the Internet but I use my Thesaurus on my computer to find synonyms.
@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
30 Aug 09
if i don't know the meaning to some words i use the dictionary on the web to look up what the word means. sometimes i use the thesaurus in microsoft word too! ![](/Content/images/emotes/whistle.gif)
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@mariposaman (2959)
• Canada
30 Aug 09
No I do not have a dictionary installed on my computer. Let me say that I am a native English speaker. When I need to look up the meaning of the word I type it in the search field of my search engine and add the word meaning. This brings up a number of dictionaries that the word and it. To check the spelling I just type in the word in the search field and the search engine will suggest corrections.
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@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
30 Aug 09
i search online and often come up with mirriam's dictionary. this was when i was writing online for two writing sites. basically to check the spelling...not so much for mylot responses' terms
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@doryvien (2284)
• United States
29 Aug 09
Hi Phillip,
I don't have a dictionary installed in my computer but when I need to look up for word meanings I check them online over at The Free Dictionary (thefreedictionary.com) by Farlex. I've also bookmarked the Urban Dictionary (urbandictionary.com) as it's very helpful when I encounter some (new) words that seem "strange" to me. Have a nice day.
@colydf (913)
• China
30 Aug 09
Yes, I use one English-Chinese dictionary on my computer to check up the words I do not recognize in mylot. I think it helps me a lot. It is called youdao dictionary and it helps me to improve my English as well as have fun in mylot. Have a nice day!
@vkprincedark (334)
• India
30 Aug 09
As Like You I too use word web. Its a very simple and very useful soft,you can get all in a single one.I dont use much but sometimes if i really need it then i use..Im kinda lazy person...;)
@kazeem411 (21)
• Nigeria
30 Aug 09
I have a dictionary on my laptop name wordnet. I advise you use this one http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary online. It is very useful as you find any word on it.
@EnglishTeaDuck (862)
• United States
30 Aug 09
Thats a good idea, I love that you are learning new words!
I don;t use dictionary, though I do get a little confused by my spell check on my computer sometimes! The reason for this is that I am English and my spell check is American...lol...and so it often tells me I am spelling words wrong and I shout back at my computer that I am spelling it perfectly correctly, thank you very much!
I also have the problem that I am a Brit who has lived in the USA for 5 years, and sometimes you will read my posts and find that my spelling, like myspeech is now some weird hybrid mix of England and NEW England!
Maybe I should get my Rhode Island husband a dictionary so he can understand me...!
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
29 Aug 09
I like the idea that things are becoming so much easier nowadays due to the common pc! However, when it comes to books and things, including dictionarys then I like to hold physical books in my hand! I guess I'm a book worm and I like to flick through the pages of a dictionary when I am seeking out a word. Lots of people like the computer method of looking up words in a dictionary but I have a stock pile of old dictionaries that I still put to good use even though they are starting to gather dust and cause me to cough and choke from time to time. Andrew
@mnk202 (338)
• United States
29 Aug 09
I do have a dictionary in my computer. There is times that I do not need it or use it but I use it especially when I am writing online for whatever reason whether it is an article or an entry. I like to have all my spellings and wording correct when I am writing. A dictionary can be very helpful to many people for many things, it is a source that is always good to have.
@Newpal (154)
• India
29 Aug 09
Yes,I use dictionary on my computer.I have installed Oxford Dictionary.Also sometimes it becomes necessary to go through online dictionary.Since I write online articles so most of the times it becomes necesary for me to go through the dictionary and I have instant access to it on my computer.It saved a lot of time for me.
@Care4Pets (176)
• United States
29 Aug 09
Hi Phillip,
My favorite is dictionary.com. It will tell you the meaning(s) of any English word. This site also has a companion site which I love even more, especially when I do a lot of online writing. Thesaurus.com is fantastic because if you tell it one word, it will give you multiple synonyms, as well as some antonyms, for that word. When I write frequently, there tends to be the same words being used over and over, so when I have an article that looks to cluttered by one word, I'll go to the thesaurus site to find some words that are different, but have the same meaning. Here on MyLot I don't worry about this as much, but when writing professional articles, it is extremely useful.
Enjoy expanding your vocabulary! :)
@marctiu (829)
• Philippines
29 Aug 09
Hi. I really am not fund of using the dictionary in my computer because I don't have one. In fact, what I use is the web browser to search for words. There are many online dictionary which does not need a software and all you need is a computer and an internet. I just use one search and everything with the word in it appears.
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