Which of the following is the main purpose of a dictionary?
A. to provide a list of synonyms and antonyms for words
B. to provide information about technical words related to a text
C. to provide definition and pronunciation of words
D. to provide a list of words in alphabetical order
C. to provide definition and pronunciation of words
The main purpose of a dictionary is to provide definition and pronunciation of words. To find the answer to this question, you can look at the definitions and explanations provided in a dictionary. Open a dictionary and check if it includes definitions and pronunciations for different words. If it does, then the answer is C. Conversely, if a dictionary does not provide these elements, then the answer would not be C.
The main purpose of a dictionary is to provide definition and pronunciation of words.
