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Language and Linguistics
Dictionaries
Dictionary Entry Components
Words that are placed at the top of a dictionary page show the first and last entries are called
Guide words
Entry words
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Guide words
Words that are placed at the top of a dictionary page to show the first and last entries are called guide words. They are used as a reference to help the user quickly locate the desired word within the dictionary.
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