dictionary work

Question 1

how are words arranged

Answer 1

in alphabetical order

Question 2

what is the headword

Answer 2

the word we look up

Question 3

what is the entry

Answer 3

information about the word

Question 4

what is a guide word

Answer 4

it indicates the first and last entries on the page

Question 5

what is phonetic spelling(phonetic script/ diacritical symbols)

Answer 5

a set of symbols which indicate pronunciation

Question 6

what is the etymology

Answer 6

the language of origin

Question 7

give the full for each :

L.
Fr.
Gk or Gr
O.E.
Me.
Coll.
Sl.

Answer 7

latin

french
greek
old english
modern english
colloquial
slang

Question 8

give the full for each:

n.
v.
v.t.
v.i.
adv.
pl.
lit.
fig.
dim.
esp.

Answer 8

noun
verb
transitive verb
intransitive verb
adverb
plural
literal
figurative
diminutive
especially

Question 9

make a dictionary entry for a few words