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dictionary vs encyclopedia
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| dictionarynoun/ˈdɪk.ʃə.ner.i/ | Meaning A book or app that lists words in order and tells you what they mean. | Goes with — | Example If you do not know the word, look it up in a dictionary. |
| encyclopedianoun/ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/ | Meaning a book or website with articles on many subjects, or on one subject in detail | Goes with online encyclopedia | Example I looked up the word in an online encyclopedia before the meeting. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
My uncle knows so much that we call him a walking .