Dictionaries have words and their meanings listed in an alphabetical order. Dictionaries are helpful in learning the correct spelling of words. They also show the correct pronunciation of words. Dictionaries are in book form and are also on the Internet.
This is an example of a dictionary entry:
Force /fohrs/ n.
strength or power of a living thing
strength or power used on an object
strength or power
This definition shows how the word is said out loud. It says that the word "force" is a noun. It gives three definitions of "force."
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