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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuide-word
/ˈɡaɪd wɜrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A word printed at the top of a page in a dictionary or reference book to indicate the first or last entry on that page.
"The guide-word at the top of the page helped me find the definition quickly." - 2
A word used to assist in navigation or understanding within a text or document.
"In the report, the guide-words highlighted key sections for easier navigation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'guide-word' is a compound of 'guide', originating from Old French 'guider', which means to lead or direct, and 'word', from Old English 'word', meaning a unit of language. The combination reflects the function of guide-words in dictionaries to lead users to the correct entries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guide-word" is said worldwide
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mot-guide
Transliteration: mo-gid
"Le mot-guide en haut de la page m'a aidé à trouver rapidement la définition."
Leitwort
Transliteration: lait-vort
"Das Leitwort oben auf der Seite half mir, die Definition schnell zu finden."
parola guida
Transliteration: pa-ro-la gwi-da
"La parola guida in cima alla pagina mi ha aiutato a trovare rapidamente la definizione."
palabra guía
Transliteration: pa-la-bra gí-a
"La palabra guía en la parte superior de la página me ayudó a encontrar rápidamente la definición."
palavra guia
Transliteration: pa-la-vra gí-a
"A palavra guia no topo da página me ajudou a encontrar rapidamente a definição."
मार्गदर्शक शब्द
Transliteration: mārgadarśak śabd
"पृष्ठ के शीर्ष पर मार्गदर्शक शब्द ने मुझे जल्दी से परिभाषा खोजने में मदद की।"
引导词
Transliteration: yǐndǎo cí
"页面顶部的引导词帮助我快速找到定义。"
안내 단어
Transliteration: annae dan-eo
"페이지 상단의 안내 단어가 정의를 빠르게 찾는 데 도움이 되었습니다."
ガイドワード
Transliteration: gaido wādo
"ページの上部にあるガイドワードが定義をすぐに見つけるのに役立ちました。"
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