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Iwanttofly4 Posted 16 years ago
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Is an advanced learner's dictionary too easy to native speakers of English?

Is an advanced learner's dictionary too easy for native speakers of English?

I have heard that such a book is for non-native speakers.

Is it true that a common adult native speaker of English knows every entry of such a book?
  

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-- It is not comprehensive enough. -- That's why it's called a 'learner's' dictionary. -- Probably not.

  • -- It is not comprehensive enough.
  • -- That's why it's called a 'learner's' dictionary.
  • -- Probably not.
  • Many adult native speakers have very limited vocabularies.
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Is an advanced learner's dictionary too easy for native speakers of English?-- It is not comprehensive enough.

I have heard that such a book is for non-native speakers.-- That's why it's called a 'learner's' dictionary.


Is it true that a common adult native speaker of English knows every entry of such a book?-- Probably not. Many adult native speakers ha

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