Types of Dictionaries and Their Role in Theoretical Aspects of Language Learning

Authors

  • G’ayratova Zulhumor Andijan State Institute of Foreign Languages Faculty of English Philology, Teaching Methodology and Translation Studies Student of Translation Theory and Practice, Group 301 Author
  • Umaraliyeva Barchinoy Scientific Supervisor: Lecturer of the Department of Guide Accompaniment, Intercultural Communication and Translation Studies Author
  • Egamberdiyev Irodaxon Scientific Supervisor: Lecturer of the Department of Guide Accompaniment, Intercultural Communication and Translation Studies Author

Keywords:

dictionary, linguistics, lexicology, semantics, pragmatics, monolingual, bilingual, multilingual, thesaurus, vocabulary, etymology.

Abstract

This article discusses the types of dictionaries and their role in the theoretical 
aspects of language learning. It explains different classifications of dictionaries in 
detail and shows how they reflect linguistic structure, meaning relations, grammar, 
and vocabulary development. The article also includes examples and quotations 
from famous linguists to support the discussion. 

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4. Oxford University Press (2024). Oxford English Dictionary (OED).

https://www.oed.com⁠�

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Cambridge University Press.

7. Online Linguistics Resources (Britannica, Cambridge Dictionary).

https://www.britannica.com⁠� / https://dictionary.cambridge.org⁠�

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Published

13-04-2026

How to Cite

Types of Dictionaries and Their Role in Theoretical Aspects of Language Learning . (2026). INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES AND EDUCATION, 3(4), 18-20. https://eoconf.com/index.php/icmse/article/view/1056