Specialized dictionary — A specialized dictionary is a dictionary that covers a relatively restricted set of phenomena. The typical type of specialized dictionary is that which in English is often referred to as a technical dictionary and in German as a… … Wikipedia
dictionaries — Numerous comprehensive and specialized dictionaries have been published since 1980. The major ones are: • (1986–90) Hanyu Da Zidian [Comprehensive Chinese Dictionary], 8 vols, Hubei Cishu and Sichuan Province Xinhua Bookstore. Good for single… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
dictionaries and encyclopedias — The 1990s have seen a huge increase in the creation and publication of reference works under the titles of dictionaries, encylopedic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Perhaps the greatest undertaking is the compilation by the Royal Academy of … Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture
Dictionary — For other uses, see Dictionary (disambiguation). For Wikimedia s dictionary project visit Wiktionary, or see the Wiktionary article. A multi volume Latin dictionary by Egidio Forcellini. A dic … Wikipedia
Electronic dictionary — An nihongo|electronic dictionary|電子辞書|denshi jisho is a small handheld computer with integrated reference materials. In some languages, such as Japanese or Korean, the usage of the term is slightly broader, including CD ROM dictionaries and… … Wikipedia
Japanese dictionary — Japanese dictionaries have a history that began over 1300 years ago when Japanese Buddhist priests, who wanted to understand Chinese sutras, adapted Chinese character dictionaries. Present day Japanese lexicographers are exploring computerized… … Wikipedia
Chinese dictionary — Chinese dictionaries date back over two millennia to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, which is a significantly longer lexicographical history than any other language. There are hundreds of dictionaries for Chinese, and this article will introduce some… … Wikipedia
dictionary — /dik sheuh ner ee/, n., pl. dictionaries. 1. a book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically, giving information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, etc., expressed in… … Universalium
Lexicography — For the term in mathematics, see Lexicographical order. Lexicography is divided into two related disciplines: Practical lexicography is the art or craft of compiling, writing and editing dictionaries. Theoretical lexicography is the scholarly… … Wikipedia
Serbian language — Serbian српски srpski Pronunciation [sr̩̂pskiː] Spoken in See below under Official status in Central and in immigrant communities in Western Eur … Wikipedia
Nihon Kokugo Daijiten — The Nihon kokugo daijiten (日本国語大辞典?), often abbreviated as the Nikkoku (日国?) and sometimes known in English as Shogakukan s Japanese Dictionary, is the largest Japanese language … Wikipedia