Have you ever tried to define the word "is?" Do you have strong feelings about the word (and, yes, it is a word) "irregardless?" Did you know that OMG was first used in 1917, in a letter to Winston Churchill? These are the questions that keep lexicographers up at night. While most of us might take dictionaries for granted, the process of writing dictionaries is in fact as lively and dynamic as language itself. Kory Stamper cracks open the complex,...

Learn how to use dictionaries to store and retrieve unordered data in Python. Dictionaries are a common data structure in Python programming, designed to hold a sequence of key-value pairs. Dictionaries are dynamic, can be nested, and are preferable to lists in situations where you would want to search for and retrieve data with the same key. Being able to use dictionaries effectively is critical to mastering Python and create more efficient code....

This fully illustrated bilingual dictionary make learning a second language fun. Defines over 1000 words in ten different categories that cover people, food, animals, entertainment, and more. Each word is presented in French and English, and includes a full-color picture, lively scene, or labeled diagram that makes its definition clear. A way for young language students to expand their vocabulary and broaden knowledge.

"Simple text paired with themed photos invite the reader to learn to speak Vietnamese"--Provided by publisher.

"Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary is geared towards students ages 8-11. This full-color reference contains more than 36,000 entries as well as hundreds of illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. The book includes paragraphs about word histories, word roots, and synonyms; quotations from children's literature; maps and Geographical Names; and guides to Capitalization and Punctuation"--

"Learn French more quickly with pictures! You're more likely to remember something when you see it. So this Visual Dictionary helps you speed up your language learning by including a full-color photo with every term, letting you build your French vocabulary faster. Whether you want to get ahead in a class or dream of chatting with the locals on that long-planned trip to Paris, this book is what you need! Organized around themes such as simple conversation,...

Traces the rise and development of new religious movements throughout the world. The dictionary section consists of cross-referenced entries on key figures, ideas, themes, and places related to various new religious movements.

A picture dictionary labeled with Spanish and English vocabulary, covering transportation terminology, getting around a city, restaurants and food orders, handling an emergncy, and more.

"Discover 2,000 words and definitions to build vocabulary and spelling skills. Packed with colorful photographs that make learning new word meanings simple and fun. Explore easy-to-navigate sections filled with extra features such as useful phrases and opposites. Supports language learning for ages 7 and up."--Page 4 of cover. "Descubra 2000 palabras y definiciones para desarrollar vocabulario y habilidades de ortografía. Repleto de fotografías...

Labeled pictures provide a wide range of everyday terms in the English and Ukrainian languages.