Explanatory dictionary
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An explanatory dictionary or defining dictionary is a dictionary that provides definitions of word meanings at its entries.cite-ref-hartmann-1-0[1] It may give additional information on pronunciation, grammar, etymology, and so on. In practice, it is equivalent to a monolingual general dictionary.cite-ref-hartmann-1-1[1]cite-ref-2[2] Such dictionaries are usually meant for native speakers of the language.
References
cite-note-hartmann-11. ↑ citerefhartmannjames2002Hartmann, Reinhard Rudolf Karl; James, Gregory (2002). Dictionary of Lexicography. London: Routledge. p. 36. The monolingual general dictionary ... is therefore also often called [a] defining dictionary or explanatory dictionary
cite-note-22. ↑ "Types of Dictionaries". An Introduction to Lexicography.