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Abdo Negm Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I search for vocabulary in a dictionary, I find many meanings for one word,

how save the vocabulary?

Is it possible there is a way to shorten the meanings vocabulary?
  

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Hello, Abdo—and welcome to English Forums. I am not sure of your problem, but I can give you this advice: Dictionary entries may be organized in two ways: the definitions may be ordered (1) newest meaning first or (2) commonest meaning first. However, all the meanings are possible, so you need to decide each time which definition best fits the context in which you find the word.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Abdo—and welcome to English Forums.
  • I am not sure of your problem, but I can give you this advice: Dictionary entries may be organized in two ways: the definitions may be ordered (1) newest meaning first or (2) commonest meaning first.
  • However, all the meanings are possible, so you need to decide each time which definition best fits the context in which you find the word.
  • Does that help?
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Hello, Abdo—and welcome to English Forums.

I am not sure of your problem, but I can give you this advice:

Dictionary entries may be organized in two ways: the definitions may be ordered (1) newest meaning first or (2) commonest meaning first.

However, all the meanings are possible, so you need to decide each time which definition best fits the context in which you find t
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You could try using a Learners' Dictionary.
The meanings are simplified.

Compare these two definitions for eg the word 'chair'
http://www.merriam-webster.com
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