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headwords

/ˈhɛd.wɜːdz/

/ˈhɛd.wɝːdz/

headwordnoun

headwords

/ˈhɛd.wɜːd/

/ˈhɛd.wɝːd/

Translations

заглавное слово

The dictionary entry begins with the headword.

Статья в словаре начинается с заглавного слова.

Definitions

A word or term that is listed as an entry in a dictionary, glossary, or index, usually in bold or larger type, and is followed by its definition or explanation.

In the dictionary, each headword is followed by its pronunciation and meaning.

A word or phrase that is the main topic or subject of a section in a reference work, such as an encyclopedia or thesaurus.

The headword 'climate change' in the encyclopedia includes various articles and references.

In syntax, the word within a phrase that determines the phrase’s grammatical type and can often stand alone as its core.

In the noun phrase "bright yellow flowers", the headword is "flowers".

Synonyms

headwordadjective

Definitions

Relating to or concerned with headwords in reference works.

The editor compiled a headword list for the revised dictionary.