To me, this process is like creating my own dictionary. Furthermore, a dictionary search should be recorded so that I know, when I next meet the word, in a different context, that I have seen it before, even though I will likely have forgotten what it means, and may have to figure out a different nuance of meaning to suit the new context. So the dictionary meaning is just a hint, a first step towards learning a new word. I know that I have to meet a new word many times in different contexts to get a proper sense of what it means, the scope of its meaning, and what words are usually used together with it. I prefer to treat dictionaries as a quick hint to the meaning of a word, to get me through what I am reading or listening to. Some people even like monolingual dictionaries, in other words dictionaries that explain the meaning of a foreign language word in the language that they are learning. They worry about getting the best possible dictionary. ![]() ![]() When it comes to learning a new language, some learners like dictionaries.
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