Diksiyunaryo (en. Dictionary)

/dik.si.jun.a.ryo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A book or reference that contains words and their meanings.
I use a dictionary to find the correct meaning of new words.
Gumagamit ako ng diksiyunaryo upang malaman ang tamang kahulugan ng mga bagong salita.
A collection of words organized alphabetically.
The dictionary has words arranged from A to Z.
Ang diksiyunaryo ay may mga salita na nakaayos mula A hanggang Z.
A reference used for translating words into another language.
Since I don't know any French words, I took my dictionary to translate.
Dahil wala akong alam na salita sa Pranses, kinuha ko ang aking diksiyunaryo upang magsalin.

Etymology

from the English word 'dictionary'

Common Phrases and Expressions

words in the dictionary
meanings of words in a book that contains words
mga salita sa diksiyunaryo
look at the dictionary
to search for meanings or translations of words
tingnan ang diksiyunaryo

Related Words

thesaurus
A book that contains words with similar meanings or synonyms.
thesaurus
glossary
A list of words along with their meanings, often used in specific disciplines.
glosaryo

Slang Meanings

A wordbook or book filled with words and their meanings.
If I don't know the meaning of a word, I'll look it up in the dictionary.
Kung hindi ko alam ang ibig sabihin ng isang salita, titingnan ko sa diksiyunaryo.
A reference book for difficult words.
His books are so detailed, it's like a dictionary.
Sobrang gobyerno ng mga libro niya, parang diksiyunaryo ang dating.
Hyperbole for people who love to show off their vocabulary.
Wow, he always brings a dictionary to class!
Grabe, lagi na lang siya nagdadala ng diksiyunaryo sa klase!