7IL - Lesson 1 Vocabulary ~ Words About Dictionaries
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abridge | to shorten or condense a piece of written material, such as a dictionary |
| browse | to read here and there in a book or other piece of written material |
| citation | a quotation or reference from a source that has a reputation for accuracy; a summons that calls for an appearance in court |
| compendium | a short but complete summary of information on a topic |
| etymology | the study of the origin and history of words; the study of word origin of a particular word |
| gazetteer | a dictionary or a section of a dictionary that contains the names of places and information about those places |
| glossary | a list of key terms with definitions located in back of book |
| lexicography | the process of writing or compiling a dictionary |
| phonetics | the study of the sounds of a language |
| syllabication | the process of dividing words into units of sound called syllables |
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