Question

Match the description to the term.

1 historical method the word being defined
2 prescriptive method defining words based on how language is used
3 entry word the words serving as locations for the word being defined
4 unabridged a dictionary containing all the words of a language
5 usage guidelines the history of a word
6 lexicon the words of a language
7 guide words defining words based on use in literary examples
8 etymology rules for using language
9 descriptive method phonetic symbols guiding pronunciation
10 respelling defining words based on opinion of how language should be used

Answer 1

1) historical method - defining words based on use in literary examples.

2) prescriptive method - defining words based on opinion of how language should be used.

3) entry word - the word being defined.

4) unabridged - a dictionary containing all the words of a language.

5) usage guidelines - rules for using language.

6) lexicon - the words of a language.

7) guidewords - the words serving as locations for the word being defined.

8) etymology - the history of a word.

9) descriptive method - defining words based on how language is used.

10) respelling - phonetic symbols guiding pronunciation.