Dictionaric

//ˈdɪkʃənˌɛɹɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a dictionary; of a type or style commonly found in a dictionary. rare

    "1902, Alexander Hubert Providence Leuf, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Menopause: Being a Revised and Enlarged Reissue of Three Serial Articles Appearing in "The Medical Council", The Medical Council, page v, I have always held that a book should contain that which is characteristic of its author. Most of our books are dictionaric or encyclopedic ; many are faintly altered duplicates of those which preceded them."

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"1902, Alexander Hubert Providence Leuf, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Menopause: Being a Revised and Enlarged Reissue of Three Serial Articles Appearing in "The Medical Council", The Medical Council, page v, I have always held that a book should contain that which is characteristic of its author. Most of our books are dictionaric or encyclopedic ; many are faintly altered duplicates of those which preceded them."

Etymology

From dictionary + -ic.

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