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Froggy Jumps Dictionary Compiling QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on the history and process of dictionary compiling! by Alibek Normurodov 1 What is the primary purpose of a dictionary? a To list synonyms only. b To provide grammar rules. c To provide definitions of words. 2 Who is considered the father of modern lexicography? a James Murray b Samuel Johnson. c Noah Webster 3 What was the first comprehensive English dictionary? a Webster's Dictionary b The Oxford English Dictionary c A Dictionary of the English Language. 4 In which century did dictionary compiling become popular? a The 18th century. b The 20th century c The 16th century 5 What is a lexicographer? a A person who compiles dictionaries. b A translator c A language teacher 6 What is the term for the study of words and their meanings? a Lexicology. b Phonetics c Syntax 7 Which dictionary is known for its historical quotations? a Cambridge Dictionary b The Oxford English Dictionary. c Merriam-Webster 8 What is an etymology in dictionary terms? a The synonym of a word b The pronunciation of a word c The origin and history of a word. 9 Which of the following is a key challenge in dictionary compiling? a Creating definitions b Deciding which words to include. c Formatting the layout 10 What is a bilingual dictionary? a A dictionary for slang words b A dictionary that translates between two languages. c A dictionary for technical terms

Froggy Jumps

Dictionary Compiling QuizOnline version

Test your knowledge on the history and process of dictionary compiling!

by Alibek Normurodov

What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?

To list synonyms only.

To provide grammar rules.

To provide definitions of words.

Who is considered the father of modern lexicography?

James Murray

Samuel Johnson.

Noah Webster

What was the first comprehensive English dictionary?

Webster's Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary

A Dictionary of the English Language.

In which century did dictionary compiling become popular?

The 18th century.

The 20th century

The 16th century

What is a lexicographer?

A person who compiles dictionaries.

A translator

A language teacher

What is the term for the study of words and their meanings?

Lexicology.

Phonetics

Syntax

Which dictionary is known for its historical quotations?

Cambridge Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary.

Merriam-Webster

What is an etymology in dictionary terms?

The synonym of a word

The pronunciation of a word

The origin and history of a word.

Which of the following is a key challenge in dictionary compiling?

Creating definitions

Deciding which words to include.

Formatting the layout

What is a bilingual dictionary?

A dictionary for slang words

A dictionary that translates between two languages.

A dictionary for technical terms

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Dictionary Compiling QuizOnline version

by Alibek Normurodov

What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?

Who is considered the father of modern lexicography?

What was the first comprehensive English dictionary?

In which century did dictionary compiling become popular?

What is a lexicographer?

What is the term for the study of words and their meanings?

Which dictionary is known for its historical quotations?

What is an etymology in dictionary terms?

Which of the following is a key challenge in dictionary compiling?

What is a bilingual dictionary?

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