When was the last time you looked up a term in a dictionary (book) versus an online dictionary search engine?

Hmmm. How does using a dictionary on an ebook reader count? I have a Kindle, which has a built-in dictionary.As an European, English is my second language, and while I can manage pretty well, every now and then I fail to grasp the actual meaning of a word.

This is where a dictionary comes in handy, especially on an e-book reader, as the dictionary is readily available. It is not an online dictionary, available through the Internet, but it's not a physical dictionary either.As for the physical dictionary, that one DOES have it's advantages too. Especially when you don't have Internet at the ready, like when you are studying.

Those are the best moments to use the dictionary. Another great use of a dictionary is with specialized vocabulary. Technical terms or other specialized areas often have their own dictionaries, containing many words 'normal' dictionaries don't have.

Even though online dictionaries can be specialized too, having a specialized (technical) paper dictionary has saved me quite a few times already.So, even though their usage is becoming increasingly marginalized, there will quite probably always be a market for paper dictionaries.

I don't even have a book dictionary. I don't think I've used a regular book dictionary since I've had the Internet. I always use Dictionary.com when I don't know a word.

Also, whenever I type online, a word will be underlined in red if I misspell it so I know I need to right click on it to find the correct spelling. Nope haven't used a book dictionary in over 15 years. :-).

I own a massive like unabridged dictionary. Honestly though I haven't used it in years. The net is just faster.

Though it does drive me bit insane all the crap they put on the pages online. For example, a bible dictionary. When I was writing mahalo's how to father page (mahalo.com/how-to-be-a-good-father) my brain hurt a bit when I found that dictionary.com included a bible dictionary definition.

I've always viewed dictionaries of sources of unbiased reference information. They should tell you the meanings of the words, cut, dry, that's it. I suppose that would be one advantage of paper dictionaries.. no crap constantly being added because it costs money to print them.

Also, you can take them with you if there not 50 lb books like mine. Foreign lnaguage dictionaries are especially helpful when traveling.

I guess I'm the only one. :) I have one beside me all the time. I think it's faster to grab it and thumb through than to look it up online.

I do have spell check but sometimes the word isn't in there so I will look it up. We also use one when we play scrabble on family game night. Picture of my actual desk.

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I still have the 8" thick Websters and use it all the time. It has much more detailed descriptions of words including legal connotations. The online dictionary I use more for spelling then meanings.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.