Question

Why is a dictionary is called a dictionary?

Answer 1

In fact, the word 'dictionary' (in its Latin form dictionarius) appears to have been coined by the Englishman John of Garland in the early 13th century as the title of a children's textbook written as a guide to Latin composition, and Garland makes clear in his introduction that he is thinking of dictio not so much in .

Answer 2

Dictionary

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dictionary is called a dictionary because dic is a latin word and dic means words, and scientists have made last letters ''tionary" and it means meaning.

       So, BY joining this 2 words dictionary word is produced. Normally, dictionary is used for finding meanings, pronouncing words and other things.

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There are 2 types of dictionaries!

1) Word Dictionary (Oxford dictionary)

2) Knowledge dictionary (Knowledge encyclopedia)