Dictionary Overview

A dictionary is a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word.Dictionaries can be general, or they can be specialized to focus on a certain subject area. Most dictionaries include pronunciations, etymologies ( origins of words), and definitions. The word dictionary has a long and complicated history. It comes… Read More

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Acronym Overview

An acronym is an abbreviation that is pronounced as a word. The palindrome word that spells “RADAR” is an acronym for “RAdio Detecting And Ranging.” Acronyms are often used in government and military settings to shorten long phrases or titles. For example, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an international alliance of countries that… Read More

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