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What is a dictionary?

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A dictionary is a book or online resource that lists words in alphabetical order and provides their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.

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What does 'definition' mean?

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A definition explains the meaning of a word or phrase.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does 'context' mean in relation to words?

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Context refers to the words and sentences surrounding a word that help explain its meaning.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What does 'usage' mean in a dictionary?

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Usage refers to how a word is used in sentences, including its grammatical forms.

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What is a part of speech?

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A part of speech is a category of words based on their function in a sentence, such as noun, verb, adjective, etc.

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What is an example of a noun?

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An example of a noun is 'dog', which is a name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an example of a verb?

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An example of a verb is 'run', which describes an action.