collegiate dictionary
- noun
- /kəˈliːdʒɪt ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/
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diccionario universitario
- I always refer to my collegiate dictionary for definitions.
Examples
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She bought a collegiate dictionary for her English class and found it very helpful.
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Most students prefer carrying a collegiate dictionary because of its portable size.
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The collegiate dictionary provides clear definitions without the extra detail found in unabridged versions.
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The collegiate dictionaries are great for students.
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Students often rely on a collegiate dictionary to understand difficult words in their studies.
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The new collegiate dictionary fits neatly on the shelf and is perfect for quick reference.
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For essays and homework, I always keep a collegiate dictionary close by to look up unfamiliar terms.
Synonyms
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A book or website that lists words and shows their meanings
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A dictionary that shows word meanings and spellings
A small dictionary kept on a desk for quick word checks
A dictionary for students learning a language with simple definitions and example sentences
A book that gives simple meanings and example sentences for people learning a language
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun–noun construction is fully compositional: 'collegiate' (related to college) modifies 'dictionary' (a book of word entries), so a learner can infer it is a dictionary intended for college students or college use. This is a common, predictable formation cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand the meaning.
Etymology
Collegiate dictionary comes from dictionaries made for college students. These were made shorter and lighter to carry to class, so collegiate plus dictionary now means a smaller, 'made for students' dictionary.