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How Good is Reading Dictionary?
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Friends,

All we must agree that looking up a dictionary is not always a very pleasant exercise.Here's another memorable Emerson's quote,"Neither is a dictionary a bad book to read....no excess of explanation and it is full of suggestions,the raw material of all possible poems and histories".What do you think?
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    Good morning Chninmoy and all users

    I think dictionary is a reference book and not intended as a reading material as such. We use dictionary for reference when we come across some unknown word or or a word used in an unusual way.

    G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
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    Reading a dictionary and studying at least 10 words a day will be very useful, I think.
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    Yes.I agree with Abid. That's a good idea. But reading a dictionary like other books is definitely boring.
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    @Gulshan

    There were times in my student days when I found the exercise of going through it regularly very useful. In fact it helped me to venture into a few topics which I won't have.
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    he Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is undoubtedly the best English dictionary. My English has been improving more and more since I bought my Oxford. I'm completely, madly, deeply addicted to Oxford English Dictionary!
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    Yes refering a dicionary is definitely the best way to improve English knowledge. Reading a dictionary only makes us forget the words and serves little purpose.
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    yes . it would improve one's communication.

    Communication: if you can study your audience well then you will be able to communicate properly... one has to be able to judge the comprehension levels of the person or group being addressed and accordingly decide how to communicate...
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    @Shalu, I don't agree with you, reading dictionary won't make you forget words, but reading it for a few minutes everyday will further enrich your language!
    I find it very useful and always keep it nearby> Also, it helps me a lot in helping my husband to find suitable titles for his paintings!

    "I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally."
    - W. C. Fields :)

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    It is absolutely correct to say that that the dictionary is the gateway to learn so many things.
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    Kalyani- Dictionary contains the entire vocabulary. There are many words not in common use. By reading dictionary directly, we may come across many such words which is not advisable to use. So, the best thing is to read newspapers, periodicals,watch TV and surf net. Dictionary should be appropriately used as a reference only. However, it may be a fun to read dictionary occasionally.

    G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
    http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/

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