Oblomov Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I used to use a dictionary very regularly as a student to look up the meaning of unusual or ambiguous words. I still do, but less often than beofre. I want to mention here that for over 40 years I found Chambers' Dictionary superior to the Oxford one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I did Latin at school and that has been very useful over the years for working out the roots. Bring back Latin I say!! I wanted to study Latin at school, but there were only 3 of us in the entire school of 800 pupils who wanted to do it, so they refused to bring in sa teacher for it. I love seeing the origins of words though - dictionaries are great that way too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Even knowledge of modern languages can be handy for working out definitions - I've certainly been delving into that knowledge for the word game on FreeRice (see other thread) - it's compulsive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 There's a word for that, but I can't remember what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValenCina Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 If it's something that is really bothering me, I'll look it up, but otherwise I try to guess the meaning of the word from its context. So do I. Using the dictionary every time takes away the pleasure of reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So! Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I have a notebook which I always keep beside me when I read. Whenever there are any words I come across that I don't know the meaning of, I write them down and look them up later. I also write down any words that I find beautiful, so that one day I can use them in stories of my own. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 That's a good idea, Jim. I like finding new words and then trying to introduce them into a conversation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I have a notebook which I always keep beside me when I read. Whenever there are any words I come across that I don't know the meaning of, I write them down and look them up later. I also write down any words that I find beautiful, so that one day I can use them in stories of my own. Jim I have started doing that. It's made me realise how quickly I forget the meaning of a new word I've learned. I've taken to writing down the meaning too now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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