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• desk dictionary — noun an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand • Syn: ↑collegiate dictionary • Hypernyms: ↑dictionary, ↑lexicon …   Useful english dictionary

• desk — /desk/, n. 1. an article of furniture having a broad, usually level, writing surface, as well as drawers or compartments for papers, writing materials, etc. 2. a frame for supporting a book from which the service is read in a church. 3. a pulpit …   Universalium

• desk — [[t]dɛsk[/t]] n. 1) fur an article of furniture having a broad, usu. level, writing surface, as well as drawers or compartments for papers, writing materials, etc 2) a frame for supporting a book from which the service is read in a church 3) the… …   From formal English to slang

• dictionary — Synonyms and related words: biographical dictionary, cant, chemical dictionary, desk dictionary, dialect dictionary, dictionary of quotations, electronics dictionary, etymological dictionary, foreign language dictionary, gazetteer, general… …   Moby Thesaurus

• dictionary — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. wordbook, lexicon, vocabulary. See publication. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. glossary, lexicon, wordbook, word list, vocabulary, thesaurus, concordance, reference work, gazetteer, encyclopedia, cyclopedia …   English dictionary for students

• desk audit — An evaluation of a particular civil service position to determine whether its duties and responsibilities correspond to its job classification and salary grade. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. desk audit …   Law dictionary

• desk-size — /desk suyz /, adj. of a size suitable for use on a desk: a desk size dictionary. Also, desk sized. * * * …   Universalium

• desk-size — /desk suyz /, adj. of a size suitable for use on a desk: a desk size dictionary. Also, desk sized …   Useful english dictionary

• dictionary — /dik sheuh ner ee/, n., pl. dictionaries. 1. a book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically, giving information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, etc., expressed in… …   Universalium

• dictionary — n. 1) to compile a dictionary 2) to expand; revise; update a dictionary 3) to consult a dictionary 4) an abridged, desk; bilingual; biographical; college, collegiate (AE); combinatorial, combinatory; dialect; etymological; general use, general… …   Combinatory dictionary

• Desk — A writing desk. A desk is a furniture form and a class of table often used in a work or office setting for reading or writing on or using a computer. Desks often have one or more drawers to store office supplies and papers. Unlike a regular table …   Wikipedia