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How Good is Reading Dictionary?
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    @Gulshan, you do have a point there that dictionary does contain words that are not being used or are not advisable to use! but the fact remains that media and other sources are not THE last word on the meaning and usage of a word! Of recent, it is common many words are being wrongly used and they are being accepted widely thought they are wrong!

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    Kalyani. This is right that media may use words wrongly. The dictionary gives right meaning. But dictionary is primarily for reference. When we find a new word or apparently, some word is apparently being misused, we may refer to dictionary. However, reading dictionary occasionally is a fun and may help.

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    Yes i too think referring dictionary is very useful but to my capcity i cannt byheart it or read it...even though it is useful. :unsure: :)
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    Dictionary reading is a great habit and will increase your vocabulary.
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    Another usefulness lies in the fact that one gets to learn new words while looking for the meaning of a word.
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    I use dictionary usually on going through English dailies and magazines.Most of them are tried to be remembered later.
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    @Abid,
    It is a very good practice to access newspapers and magazines for new words and the contexts in which these are used.
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    Chinmoy- When I look for meaning of a word, several other phrases and words are also found as meaning/ definition. Thus more words come in my vocabulary. Dictionary is really a fun even though this is primarily a reference book.

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    Yes Gulshan,there lies its effectiveness.This way we can surely improve the richness of our vocabulary.
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    reading dictionary. pick an alphabet - take 20 words a day... do not move on till you know what those words mean, how to pronounce them and use them in a sentence. mite take time... but you'll remember them for the rest of your life.
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