{"id":727,"date":"2021-10-16T16:02:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T16:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/ca\/?p=727"},"modified":"2022-06-15T08:07:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T14:07:02","slug":"happy-dictionary-day-do-you-have-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/ca\/blog\/happy-dictionary-day-do-you-have-one","title":{"rendered":"Happy Dictionary Day! Do you have one?"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

October 16th is Dictionary Day and a celebration of the most definitive book of them all, but in these days of Wikipedia and instant online definitions, how many of us still refer to a printed dictionary?<\/p>\n

We think people need to preserve this habit, and here are three advantages of using a dictionary as a reference book.<\/p>\n

1. Great discoveries by mistake<\/h2>\n

The fact that a dictionary lists all words in alphabetical order means you can often come across completely unrelated words by mistake. A dictionary might call this a \u201cserendipitous\u201d outcome, and if you look that word up, you might see \u201csericeous,\u201d which means resembling silk, right next to it. Can you use that word in a sentence?<\/p>\n

2. Not solely reliant on the web<\/h2>\n

The internet is a great resource for writing, but what if it goes down? With a printed dictionary on your desk, you never need to be lost for words, even if you lose your connection.<\/p>\n

Also, it can also be beneficial to take a break from your screen occasionally and turn to something in a more traditional printed format.<\/p>\n

3. A library-like environment<\/h2>\n

Finally, if you\u2019re a writer, it\u2019s simply a good thing to be surrounded by books. All the best writers like to read, and that includes reference books.<\/p>\n

Take the time to thumb through a dictionary today, and lose yourself in a world of words!<\/p>\n

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