How to Read the Dictionary

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Nov 6, 2023, 6 to 7:30 PM

How to Read the Dictionary: A Conversation with a Lexicographer

Why do some words have many different meanings? Why are there so many types of dictionaries? Why are dictionaries arranged the way they are? Michael Metivier, Lexicographer with Merriam-Webster, will help us understand the answers to these questions and more. We'll examine dictionary entries as they appear in different Merriam-Webster dictionaries, from the Unabridged to the Collegiate, Online, to the Learner's to the mass-market, Intermediate, etc. We'll learn about the different elements of different dictionaries, and of the entries themselves, to help people understand better why they are arranged the way that they are. Email librarian@windsorlibrary.org or call 802-674-2556 to let us know you're coming!

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