[Lexicog] DIFFICULT WORDS

[Benjamin Barrett]

Hmm. If the choice is to "turn on" the computer or pick up a dictionary at
hand, I think the dictionary still wins. Since my computer is usually on and
MS Word open, I will usually use that and Google to check spelling and
definitions, but when it's not already on, the dictionary is preferred.
 
Benjamin Barrett
Baking the World a Better Place
www.hiroki.us

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[mailto:lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jkrimer




Greetings,

I believe the dictionary has (almost) lost one of its uses.
Although spelling is still of some importance when communicating with 
the written word, the dictionary is not our first choice when 
confirming spelling. The average person uses a computer much more 
often and is more willing to turn on a computer than pick up a 
dictionary.

What do you think? 

Jonathan

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