EXPLANATORY NOTES
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The Facts On File Student’s Dictionary of American English is a dictionary for the general user
who has questions about contemporary English
vocabulary.
The following notes explain how the
dictionary is organized to make it easier for...
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
vi
The Facts On File Student’s Dictionary of American English is a dictionary for the general user
who has questions about contemporary English
vocabulary.
The following notes explain how the
dictionary is organized to make it easier for the
user to find information.
ORGANIZATION
The entries in the dictionary are arranged in
one alphabetical list.
Guide words at the top of the page indicate
the alphabetic span of each two-page spread.
Entry words that have the same spelling
(homographs) but are different words altogether are listed separately and marked by a
superscript homograph number.
For example,
bit1
.
.
.
part of a bridle .
.
.
bit2
.
.
.
small piece .
.
.
bit3
.
.
.
unit of information .
.
.
PARTS OF AN ENTRY
The sample entries below show the order of
information in this dictionary.
ac·tion (akʹshәn), n.
1 process of acting: a
machine in action.
2 thing done; act.
3 way of
moving or working; movement.
4 a minor battle
or combat between
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