Why Use A Dictionary When We Have Google!

@gudheart (12659)
April 23, 2016 1:39am CST
There are many time either at home or at work when I am busy doing some sort of written piece and I come across a word that I am not sure exactly how it is spelt. Off I go to goggle to find out the spelling! It is so quick and easy that I do it all the time at work and find it a lot easier than searching for a silly little dictionary. In fact I bet no one even uses paper dictionaries anymore right? Do you use google too as a dictionary?
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
23 Apr 16
i tend to look for synonyms (online thesaurus) to find the word i really need
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Apr 16
I have adictionary app on my iPad so I fan still acess it anytime.
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Apr 16
@gudheart me too, sometimes.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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25 Apr 16
@LdeL0318 I don't think there are many that don't :D
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
@gudheart Yeah.
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Toni
@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
23 Apr 16
I have a dictionary app on my phone.
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Toni
@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
@gudheart it's built in on smartphones right? But the dictionary application has to be downloaded. I'm using webster's on my iPhone.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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25 Apr 16
@toniganzon Yep, built in. I have not needed to download any apps for it as I find the built in version to be good enough.
Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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25 Apr 16
Ohh right. I have smartphone which has predictive text and also spell check integrated which helps.
rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
27 Apr 16
No, i seldom use both because i have an app for a dictionary in my mobile phone and my mobile phone is always at my side at the office and even at home .
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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27 Apr 16
Oh I can understand that, mobile phones are so handy to have around.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
24 Apr 16
It's a lot faster, so long as you have an internet connection. I use it for everything, who needs a cook book anymore, just look a recipe up online. Need to fix something or make something, instructions are just a few keystrokes away!
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 Apr 16
@gudheart Mine usually is, but if it goes down oh boy, I am helpless like a newborn kitten.
pitter pan
@youfirst (9)
• China
24 Apr 16
I have a dictionary but I never used it .I have an electric dictionary in my cell phone and laptop.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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25 Apr 16
I used to use one all the time in school, not used it since college !
mammots
@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
23 Apr 16
I am very bad in spelling so everytime i write something or make a comment on the inernet or here in mylot i always search for the correct spelling on yahoo search. I dont like to be embarassed.
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Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
23 Apr 16
I use the dictionaries on the Internet a lot. I get a lot of use.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
23 Apr 16
Yes, I do, but I also use a spelling checker if I am in doubt.
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Kimberley
@mom210 (9115)
• United States
23 Apr 16
I do use it, but I have also taught my kids to look up words in the dictionary (book style) I think it is important to know how to do things minus the electronics too
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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25 Apr 16
Oh yea, you are right. Sometimes we rely too much on tech.
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
23 Apr 16
I am usually ok with spelling but look some stuff up especially in foreign articles.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Apr 16
I use both. I love to "read" dictionaries. Lol!
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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25 Apr 16
LOL wish I could say the same.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Apr 16
I do, but I also have a dictionary, a couple of them. Mostly they gather dust, but they see occasional use.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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25 Apr 16
I can't remember the last time I saw a dictionary in the house!
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Angel_15
@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
24 Apr 16
I go to Merriam-Webster online. It's free to use. I don't just trust any site. When it comes to the spelling and definition of words, it's still wise to use known and trusted dictionaries.
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louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
23 Apr 16
I don't use the dictionary anymore, the same way I do not buy newspapers, these are things of the past, perhaps only if there is a power outage.
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agirlwithanikon
@girlwithanikon (26)
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23 Apr 16
If I am on the go then yes I will. For my kids I have them use the dictionary when doing homework. :)
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