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i)Dictionaries
a) Desk dictionaries: These are single volume dictionaries used for quick reference as need
arises. 'The Concise Oxford Dictionary,'Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English,” are
some examples of desk dictionaries.
b) Library dictionaries: they are multi-volume works of reference which give exhaustive information about words, their meanings, derivations, past and current uses. 'Oxford English Dictionary' is an example of a world renowned ,library Dictionary'.
e) Specialist Dictionaries: These are devoted to the vocabulary of specialized subjects like Science, Economics, Geography, Psychology etc David Crystal's 'Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics' is a good example of a specialized dictionary
d) Other types of dictionaries include Roget's Thesaurus and dictionaries of synonyms and
antonyms. They provide alternative words or their opposites
ii) Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is like a library dictionary except that instead of words it provides summarized information on different topics on all subjects. It is usually made up of many volumes. 'Encyclopedia Britannica' is an example of one such work of reference'
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