dictionary
beginnerA1/ˈdɪkʃənəri/ · dic-tion-ar-y
A book or electronic resource that lists words in a language and gives their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.
Meanings
A book or electronic resource that lists words in a language and gives their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.
ایک کتاب یا الیکٹرانک وسیلہ جو کسی زبان میں الفاظ کی فہرست فراہم کرتا ہے اور ان کے معنی، تلفظ اور دیگر معلومات دیتا ہے۔
ڈکشنری
dictionary
Common Collocations
- English dictionary
- bilingual dictionary
- online dictionary
Example Sentences
I always carry a dictionary to help me with new words.
میں ہمیشہ ایک ڈکشنری ساتھ رکھتا ہوں تاکہ نئے الفاظ میں مدد مل سکے۔
main hamesha aik dictionary saath rakhta hoon taake naye alfaaz mein madad mil sake.
The online dictionary is a great resource for language learners.
آن لائن ڈکشنری زبان سیکھنے والوں کے لئے ایک بہترین وسیلہ ہے۔
aan line dictionary zuban seekhne walon ke liye aik behtareen wasila hai.
She found the meaning of the word in the dictionary.
اس نے ڈکشنری میں اس لفظ کا مطلب پایا۔
us ne dictionary mein is lafz ka matlab paya.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "dictionarium" — a collection of words
First known use: 16th century
The word 'dictionary' comes from Latin 'dictionarium', which is derived from 'diction', meaning 'the act of speaking' or 'expression'. It has evolved over centuries to refer to a book that lists words and their meanings.