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by ...... on October 28th, 2007
I prefer the hard copy. I have one on my desk right now.
by noise - treble and siege on October 28th, 2007
I go to google.com and search
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define:word
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(with the colon) it searches multiple dictionary's, and puts them all in one nice page.
by Esteban-- Now 20% smarter on October 28th, 2007
It is hard to whack bugs with the online dictionary, not to mention how expensive it is replacing all those laptops.
by U..P.. on October 28th, 2007
When I'm on the computer, I just look it up online. If I'm not, why bother turning it on just to look up a word?
I use both methods.
by Doggie S on October 28th, 2007
Hard copy.
I'm not really a techie. Honestly, I'm still struggling to put videos and photos on my answers here.
by mistje on June 15th, 2008
It depends. If it's an English word, I will usually look for it online and if I am not online I will just look it up next time I am. If it's in Dutch, I will use either an online dictionary or my book depending if I am online. If it's in another language, then I use a dictionary-translator program I own. Complicated answer... sorry! LOL.
by Hairwatcher on October 28th, 2007
I now avoid paper as much as possible. If there was a virtual asswipe I would use it.
by Doodle Bug has nothing to complain about on October 28th, 2007
I have my computer with me more often than I do a book so I use what's handy.
by GiraffeyedDonor-ish on October 28th, 2007
ooh...tough question...I may prefer the book, but it takes a lot longer. If I need an exact definition, I would probably go to a book for the meaning because you truthfully can't trust everything on the internet....but I would say most of the time, it's not bad. I would probably use an online dictionary more for a quick reference to a word that I encounter online or as I read a book while AB'ing at the same time....
by Anonymous on October 28th, 2007
I am not even sure if we own a dictionary...lol...I always use dictionary.com but from an answer to this question I have learned to use google...cool!
VGQ+
-Buddy
by overeasy240 on October 28th, 2007
I try the old-fashion way, hard copy even if I'm on line. Half the time I cant find my hard copy so I have to do it the new-fashion way which is online.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on October 28th, 2007
I do use dictionaries online, but there is nothing better than sitting down with the REader's Digest Complete Wordfinder on your lap. It has everything, derivations, synonymsm, antonyms....oh joy. LOL
by Missing Big Bob on October 28th, 2007
When online I will use the online Dictionary and when I'm not out comes the big old book.
by Kitt-tastrophy on October 28th, 2007
I use dictionary.com like it's my job!
by floam84 on October 28th, 2007
I use the online dictionary because I am lazy.
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on October 28th, 2007
I use the online dictionary when I'm online (or spell-check). now that you mention it, I can't find my dictionary...it's around here somewhere.
by Yeux on October 28th, 2007
I use on-line dictionary when on-line; I always have a window open with a dictionary. If not I use a regular dictionary book.
by Nick on June 15th, 2008
I use both. It is helpful to double-check. On tricky problems, I might consult several dictionaries.
by Wii Gamer on January 8th, 2009
I am super lazy most of the time so I am constantly using an online dictionary.
by iwnit on June 15th, 2008
Once upon a time, I had a computer where I had to wait at least 5 minutes to have it working. At that time, it still has made sense to look at a papier dictionary.
Now I have a laptop with power management, and it usually takes less than 10 seconds to have it working and online. So, as long as everything is working, I don't need the books.
Moreover, on the computer, I have direct access to the whole internet knowledge, not only one book.
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