Diksyunaryo (en. Dictionary)

/dɪk.siˈɯ.nɑ.ɾ.jo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A book that contains words, their meanings, and other related information.
He used a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word 'word'.
Gumamit siya ng diksyunaryo upang tingnan ang kahulugan ng salitang 'salita'.
A list of words in a particular language with translations into another language.
The Spanish-English dictionary helps those learning both languages.
Ang diksyunaryo ng Espanyol-Ingles ay nakakatulong sa mga nag-aaral ng dalawang wika.
A reference used to learn new vocabulary and the proper usage of words.
The dictionary is essential for students who want to improve their language skills.
Mahalaga ang diksyunaryo sa mga estudyanteng gustong mapabuti ang kanilang mga kasanayan sa wika.

Etymology

derived from the Greek word 'lexicon' meaning 'word' or 'of words'

Common Phrases and Expressions

look up in the dictionary
the process of identifying the meaning or translation of a word using a dictionary.
maghanap sa diksyunaryo

Related Words

word
A unit of language that has meaning.
salita
skill
Ability or knowledge in using language.
kasanayan

Slang Meanings

Dictionary filled with slang or popular language.
It seems like the youth today have their own dictionary; there are so many jargon terms I can't understand!
Parang may sariling diksyunaryo ang mga kabataan ngayon, ang daming jargon na di ko maintindihan!
A list of words needed for proper conversation.
I need a dictionary for the new terms we use in chat.
Kailangan ko ng diksyunaryo para sa mga bagong tawagan namin sa chat.