James Somers personal blog
You’re probably using the wrong dictionary (2014)
The way I thought you used a dictionary was that you looked up words you've never heard of, or whose sense you're unsure of. You would never look up an ordinary word -- like example , or sport , or magic -- because all you'll learn is what it means, and that you already know.
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On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2019 | You’re probably using the wrong dictionary (2014) by MaysonL | 291 | 87 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Using the wrong dictionary (2014) by cosmojg | 231 | 170 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Using the Wrong Dictionary (2014) by hdk | 89 | 33 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 16 Hacker News comments by 16 different people, from Jun 2014 to Sep 2026.
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