Words About Dictionaries

Abridged

To shorten a piece of written material, such as a dictionary.

To shorten a piece of written material, such as a dictionary

abridge

To read here and there in a book or other piece of written material

browse

Browse

oa. To read here and there in a book or ther piece of written material. b. To look in a causal matter.

A quotation or reference from a source that has a reputation for accuracy

citation

Citation

a. A quotation or reference from a source that has a reputation for accuracy. b. A suumons that calls for an appearance in court.

The study of the origin and history of words

etymology

Compendium

A short dut complete summary of information on a topic.

A short but complete summary of information on a topic

compendium

Etymology

a. The study of the orgin and history of words. b. The orgin and history of a particular word.

A list of terms and their definitions, often placed at the back of the book

glossary

The process of writing or of compiling a dictionary

lexicography

The study of the sounds of language

phonetics

The process of dividing words into units of sounds call syllables

syllabication