tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4818363278210375422024-02-20T18:30:38.716-08:00spelling dictionaryspelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.comBlogger432125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-44279350644837027342012-02-18T18:14:00.006-08:002012-02-18T18:14:44.537-08:00Is there a way to update your computer's dictionary?Not just right-click, "Add to dictionary." I mean to add a LOT of words at once. I have a new laptop and it keeps highlighting about 90% of my words as misspelled, even though I spell them right. Is there a faster way to add words?Is there a way to update your computer's dictionary?<br>That depends on the program. Windows itself doesn't have a dictionary.spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-34386850329862460622012-02-18T18:14:00.005-08:002012-02-18T18:14:37.399-08:00How do I make an offline dictionary using Visual Basic 6.0?The dictionary should have a database with arrays so users can search for a word and should also have a spelling logic program to search for close matches.How do I make an offline dictionary using Visual Basic 6.0?<br>that's not hard.<br><br /><br><br />try to put the hierarchy of your design at first and then implement each step in it and if u have aproblem ask here.<br><br />good luck<li><a href='http://russiantranslator-l.blogspot.com/'>russian translator</a></li><li><a href='http://englishtoarabic-l.blogspot.com/'>english to arabic</a></li>spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-47819350581395082352012-02-18T18:14:00.004-08:002012-02-18T18:14:28.647-08:00Is 'does'(dose) the hardest word in the dictionary to spell?LOL Thank you! I keep noticing that too and I've been trying to bite my tongue about it.Is 'does'(dose) the hardest word in the dictionary to spell?<br>No. Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism is.<br>LOL. I need that. Thanks.Is 'does'(dose) the hardest word in the dictionary to spell?<br>seems like it "dosen't" it? Another thing that drives me crazy is UR for you are. Ur is a city in ancient Chaldea,grrrrrrrrrr<br>yesIs 'does'(dose) the hardest word in the dictionary to spell?<br>it can be for some LOL<br>No, I would imagine words like phanatophydia or deoxyribonucleic acid or glucose-6-dehydrogenase, or hemoglobinuria ect would be harder. <br><br /><br><br />Wait..that's my objectives for next week's test :P<br><br /><br><br /><br><br />*edit* Alisa..it's "opthamologist"<br>That's not half as bad as people spelling 'or' a-r-e. Get it? Cause it's 2 letters %26amp; 2 is 1/2 of 4. I know, I'm a geek sometimes.<br>LOL! Apparently so.<br>Personally, I have a bit more trouble with <br><br />taumatawha <br><br />katangihan<br><br />gakoauauot<br><br />amateapoka<br><br />iwhenuakit<br><br />anatahu.<br><br /><br><br />(That's all one word, but Y!A shortens it when it's all together.)<br><br /><br><br />Actually, I think I may've just spelled that wrong. Lol.<br><br /><br><br />I memorized it 6 years ago for an independent study, but it's a bit loose, by now.<br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br />EDIT: Actually, Alisa's right. A friend of mine's dad is an ophthalmologist, and he gave his son 20 bucks to learn to spell it right. Lol.<br>That all depends on what "is" is.<br>Antidisestablishmentarianism hmmm not the hardest, but supposedly the longest. I also love ophthalmologist. I have a daughter that is visually impaired and that one took me a while to remember.<br>lol....maybe they type to fast. mmm...Interesting.<br>Try Pneumonoultramicros copicsilicovolcanoconiosis.<br><br /><br><br />It's the longest word in the English language. 45 letters.<br>Heh, atleast it seems like so. You could ask is their (there) and such words hard to spell :P<br><br /><br><br />A pointless but ah such a great question! :D<br>I think hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy is a bit harder to spell.<br>No I can remember that one because I work in healthcare and I use dose all the time when referring to medication dose. I have a hard time spelling definition (definiation). In my mind there just has to be an a in there but there is not.<br>this is kind of the wrong category...but no it is not the hardest word to spell...<br>hmmmm how about that supercalafragalistic word...... thats a long hard one.... I use to use that for hang man.. on people that didnt know the word...LOL... I had alot of losers..ha ha .... who makes up these words anyway??spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-38274689438708891842012-02-18T18:14:00.003-08:002012-02-18T18:14:21.686-08:00What word is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary?INCORRECTLYWhat word is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary?<br>Incorrectly<br>incorrectly or <br><br /> be el-kata2 and it mean incorrectly but in arabicWhat word is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary?<br>inkerrectley<br>incorrectlyWhat word is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary?<br>Incorrectly<br>incorrectly i say<br>That's older than Dick Cheney.spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-76632991510495746312012-02-18T18:14:00.002-08:002012-02-18T18:14:15.985-08:00Where can i find a dictionary listing fossils?I found a fossil when I was about nine at an oilfield location. I remember a geologist asking if he could keep it. He said it was called a metacasauras. The 'ca' was stressed. I have no clue if I spelled that right. It is only a four inch piece and he told me a full sized one would be roughly a foot long. I was also told that most pieces found were less than two inches long. It still has a lot of color and also small bumps or spikes every 3/4 of an inch along the top. I'd really love to have some info on this fossil. Thanks.Where can i find a dictionary listing fossils?<br>I would contact the geology department of your local university or museum, if they cannot identify your fossil straight off, they will certainly have research resourcesWhere can i find a dictionary listing fossils?<br>They did a very detailed presentation covering all sort of dinosaur fossils in Discovery Channel last month. Check out their site.spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-81780023434432638312012-02-18T18:14:00.001-08:002012-02-18T18:14:10.570-08:00Can someone help me with my spelling? I am trying to say?a statement which includes the following, yet I am unsure if I have spelt the word Secome correctly. The context is<br><br /><br><br />"...might further secome to tourist expectation". Can someone advise if i spelt this correct, as spell checker is not picking it up and I haven't at present got access to a dictionary.<br><br /><br><br />Many thanks, <br><br />Si .Can someone help me with my spelling? I am trying to say?<br>is it succumb you are after,thats the only word that i can think of.<br>it could be succumb if what you are trying to say is that it gives in to tourist expectations.Can someone help me with my spelling? I am trying to say?<br>It may be succumb.. as in change or overcome<br>Succumb.Can someone help me with my spelling? I am trying to say?<br>succumb<br>succumbe is the d word mate - carry on<br>I think you mean succumb pet.<br>Do you mean 'succumb' (give in to or collapse under pressure)<br><br /><br><br />-Daniel<br>yes succumb<br>You spelled it right,but when posting questions or answering them,type it the way regular people say it.Okay?<br>its succumb instead of secome =] tricky huh?<br>yeah..look like ur trying to say seccumb <br><br /><br><br />here's the definition:<br><br />1. to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair. <br><br />2. to yield to disease, wounds, old age, etc.; die.<br>The part of the sentence you have written is not very clear, it may have been better to write it out in full, and ask for it to be corrected?<br><br /><br><br />I assume that you are studying tourism, so depending on the first part of this sentence, suggest that there may be a much better phrase than 'succumb' to use within it?<br>Its succumb<br>You have access to a computer but not a dictionary, jezzz whats the world coming to.<br>The sentence doesn't make much sense even with this but - succumb. As in 'give in to'.<br>Succumb is the correct spelling<br>Do you mean succumb?<br>might further SUCCOMB. . .<br>the word should be ...succumb.<br>I don't have the web address at hand but in your browser type Wordweb. It is a free downloadable dictionary that also converts words into different languages<br>Succumb: To yield or submit to an overpowering force of overwhelming desire; give in or give upspelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-69687153387852012612012-02-18T18:14:00.000-08:002012-02-18T18:14:05.997-08:00Merriam-Webster庐 Intermediate Dictionary and Spell Corrector wont turn on?did it die can i turn it back on ive had it for a dayMerriam-Webster庐 Intermediate Dictionary and Spell Corrector wont turn on?<br>yes, it died.<li><a href='http://usedboats-used-boats.blogspot.com/'>used boats</a></li><li><a href='http://skidoo-l.blogspot.com/'>ski doo</a></li>spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-72609881669904857052012-02-18T18:13:00.007-08:002012-02-18T18:13:59.533-08:00Why use a dictionary to see if a word is spelled right if you dont know how to spell it?help me i am confused i mean who would look up a word to see how its spelled if you dont know how to spell it.Why use a dictionary to see if a word is spelled right if you dont know how to spell it?<br>I always just open up Microsoft Word and type the word the way I think it is spelled, then use spellchecker to get the correct spelling. Dictionaries aren't technologically advanced like that, and not as convenient. The only reason I use a dictionary is to look up what a word means or how it is pronounced. And for that I don't even use a book dictionary, I use an online one. http://dictionary.reference.com/<br><br />It has a dictionary and thesaurus available. Very convenient and quick!<br>If you know what it sounds like then you can look up how you think it's spelled, or if you think it is spelled a certain way then you can check if you're right.Why use a dictionary to see if a word is spelled right if you dont know how to spell it?<br>I usually have a go at typing it and use the pc spell checker. It always seems to come up with the right one.<br>I dp. It worked for me.Why use a dictionary to see if a word is spelled right if you dont know how to spell it?<br>Any intelligent person would so .<br><br />Hmmmmmmmmmmm.<br><br />Spell check does't always have what you need<br>Well, if you don't know, then you won't find it! Then you keep trying different spellings until you find it, that's simple enough, no?<br><br /><br><br />Toodles<br>You usually know enough about the word to look it up. I do it all the time.<br>A great question - one my students challenge me with every single year! You're right in theory - if you can't spell the word how can you look it up? But in school, you are also taught phonics, sounding out words, some dictionaries have pictures to help you 'associate' the word with the meaning - if you are reading a particular text - you should have some other context clues around the word in a sentence which should help you realize the spelling. Think about the syllables, prefix and suffix possibilities in the word when you 'sound it out'....all of these are strategies to help you "see' the word in the dictionary and check the meaning and then confirm the spelling.....<br>buy a bad spellers dictionary. I has the words listed how a bad speller would spell it , than the correct spelling. It's great for dummies like me<br>I was told to look it up in the dictionary. One problem was where to find it, for I could not spell it right. Thank God for spell checkers. Now it doesn't take twenty minutes to find the word in the dictionary. There is something to say for modern electronics.<br>Many times you can have a good idea of at least the first few letters. For example, if you don't know the word "phonetic", you can use your knowledge of English to know that an "f" sound means you should look under either f or ph in the dictionary. As your knowledge of prefixes, common root words, and other clues increases, you'll be able to find words much more easily.spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-12437513594099941642012-02-18T18:13:00.006-08:002012-02-18T18:13:53.804-08:00How in the new version of Google Docs change the language of dictionary?Because the default is set to English, and I need to change to Polish.<br><br />Or alternatively, how to turn off spell checking (in Google Docs)?How in the new version of Google Docs change the language of dictionary?<br>If Google Docs is appearing in a language you don't understand or don't want to use, you can change the language by following these steps:<br><br /><br><br />1.On your Docs homepage, click the Settings link.<br><br />2.On the Settings page, click the drop-down menu beside Language.<br><br />3.Select the language you want to use.<br><br />4.Click Save.<br><br />5.To go back to your document, click the link called Back to Google Docs.<br><br />Note: You may need to enable cookies to ensure that your language selection doesn't change. You can enable cookies by following these browser-specific instructions:<br><br /><br><br />I don't know you system***<br><br /><br><br />In Internet Explorer:<br><br /><br><br />1.Go to Tools %26gt; Internet Options.<br><br />2.Click the Privacy tab in the Internet Options window.<br><br />3.Click the Advanced button.<br><br />4.Select the checkbox beside 'Override automatic cookie handling.'<br><br />5.Choose which cookies you want to accept, or select the checkbox beside 'Always allow session cookies.'<br><br />6.Click OK.<br><br />7.Click OK again to close the Internet Options window.<br><br />In Mozilla Firefox:<br><br /><br><br />1.Go to Tools %26gt; Options.<br><br />2.Click Privacy at the top of the Options window.<br><br />3.In the Cookies section, make sure the checkbox is selected beside 'Accept cookies from sites.' If there's no checkmark, you'll need to select the box.<br><br />4.Click OK.<br><br />In Safari:<br><br /><br><br />1.Go to Safari %26gt; Preferences.<br><br />2.Select Security at the top of the window.<br><br />3.Select the radio button beside 'Always' or 'Only to sites you navigate to.' Tip: Click the question mark for more information.<br><br />4.Close the Preferences window.<br><br />You can use Google documents' spell checker -- enabled by default -- to find misspelled words and see suggested spellings. Incorrect words are automatically underlined in red; simply right-click an underlined word to see suggested spellings and select the correct spelling from the list.<br><br /><br><br />You can turn off the spell checker by deselecting Show spelling suggestions from the Views drop-down menu. <br><br /><br><br />and<br><br />Tools: Spell checkShare <br><br /> <br><br />You can use Google documents' spell checker -- enabled by default -- to find misspelled words and see suggested spellings. Incorrect words are automatically underlined in red; simply right-click an underlined word to see suggested spellings and select the correct spelling from the list.<br><br /><br><br />You can turn off the spell checker by deselecting Show spelling suggestions from the Views drop-down menu. <br><br /><br><br /><br><br />I hope this information it help you. :-)spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-879181551232362862012-02-18T18:13:00.005-08:002012-02-18T18:13:47.141-08:00Does anyone know a good online collegic dictionary?i need to look up the greek word psyche....althought i might be spelling it wrong...thanks!Does anyone know a good online collegic dictionary?<br>Try this website dictionary.<br><br /><br><br />http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htmspelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-79457520188525271122012-02-18T18:13:00.004-08:002012-02-18T18:13:39.786-08:00How can download a dictionary of English?When I am trying to do a spell check with e-mail all the corrections are in French.How can download a dictionary of English?<br>If you're using a program, you can switch to English in the options. However, I suggest using http://www.m-w.com/ as it is by far one of the best English dictionaries out there.How can download a dictionary of English?<br>Did you at some time in the past tell your browser that your default language was French? Check that and make sure. It's probably under "options" or "preferences".spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-5098517155495091712012-02-18T18:13:00.003-08:002012-02-18T18:13:31.889-08:00What does the German word "Erdenbewohner" mean in English? I can't find that word in my German dictionary?The closest word I can find is "Erdbewohner" ? So which spelling is the correct one? Or both are correct?What does the German word "Erdenbewohner" mean in English? I can't find that word in my German dictionary?<br>both are correct. "Erdenbewohner" sounds more poetical and, imo, more beautiful.<br><br />it means "terrestrials"; "earthlings"<br><br /><br><br />Actually they are synonyms, but German - as every other language - has subtle connotations.<br><br />Intuitively, I would use "Erdbewohner" talking about "earthlings, terrestrials" or species that really do live on/below the ground ("Erd-" meaning "soil" in this case), <br><br />while using "Erdenbewohner" when talking (poetically) about mankind/ all human beings.<br><br />YMMV<br>Both are used, and they're the same thing: "Earth-dweller", "inhabitant of the Earth".<br><br /><br><br />See Google Books:<br><br /><br><br />"Erdbewohner" 29,500 hits http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Erdbewo鈥?/a><br><br />"Erdenbewohner" 11,000 hits http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en%26amp;cli鈥?/a>What does the German word "Erdenbewohner" mean in English? I can't find that word in my German dictionary?<br>earth dwellers<br>The Germanic languages (and those who speak them) form compound nouns so freely that you cannot expect a dictionary to record them all. This truth is less evident in English simply because we do not always write them as a single word, although this is purely a spelling convention. If, for instance I decided to clean my roof with a brush I would feel completely free to invent a word "roof brush" (whether I spelled it roofbrush, roof-brush, or roof brush) on the analogy of toothbrush and clothes' brush. My dicitionary has Erdbewohner, mearning "earthling". There are however several compounds of Erd (meaning "earth" which as in English can mean both the planet and dirt or soil), and also of Erden with the same sense. I see no reason not to use Erdenbewohner as a synonym of Erdbewohner, except that is has an unnecessary extra syllable.What does the German word "Erdenbewohner" mean in English? I can't find that word in my German dictionary?<br>Answer 1 and 2 are correct. I had to look it up on the web by Google.<br><br /><br><br />I'm on a roll, so don't mind me now!<br><br /><br><br />Hopefully you found what you're looking for.<br><br /><br><br />Greetings,<br><br /><br><br />MeneerWitte<br>"inhabitant of the Earth" is the best translation. Earthlings would be Erdlinge and Terrestrials would be Terrestrische. Erdbewohner doesn't sound so much like scifi.<li><a href='http://used-carvalues.blogspot.com/'>used car values</a></li><li><a href='http://germantranslation-l.blogspot.com/'>german english translation</a></li>spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-82974683996067185042012-02-18T18:13:00.002-08:002012-02-18T18:13:22.202-08:00Why is my computers dictionary so limited?It's constantly marking correct spelling as wrong. Like all the time. Mostly scientific terms, but even basic scientific terms.Why is my computers dictionary so limited?<br>You can actually choose the Dictionary you wish to use.<br><br /><br><br />Your F1 help files should tell you.<br><br /><br><br />You can search on:choose?dictionary?<br><br /><br><br />That should bring up thousands of pages.<br><br /><br><br />Google showed 1,700,000 pages for choosaing a Windows dictionary: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;q=cho鈥?/a>spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-9364148065968779032012-02-18T18:13:00.001-08:002012-02-18T18:13:09.170-08:00What Dictionary and Thesaurus do you use?Yahoo spell checker is okay but it have it's faults. And as my own book of words is very old I would like to update it with something else. Can I pick your brains on this one please?What Dictionary and Thesaurus do you use?<br>www.wordweb.com<br><br /><br><br />It's program you can download that sits on your taskbar, it's fantastic for both dictionary and thesaurus. I use it all the time!<br>i just use my grey matterWhat Dictionary and Thesaurus do you use?<br>the Physical book i use is Webster but i use the internet dictionary alot more at www.dictionary.com it nhas a dictionary, thesaurus, and more<br>CHAMBER's Dictionary and ROGET's Thesaurus. They are the best.What Dictionary and Thesaurus do you use?<br>www.dictionary.com<br><br />www.thesaurus.com<br>The oxford english dictionary and Roget's thesaurus<br>wordweb. Its very good and gives synonyms, antonyms, the works.<br>Colliers Dictionary and Miriam Webster Dictionary<br>O.E.D. - Roget<br>www.merriamwebster.com <br><br /><br><br />its my homepage. I love it.<br>Oxford<br>Oxford<br>Oxford<br>Chambers dictionary and Rogets Thesaurus., Harper Collins thesaurus less often.<br>The OED - the definitive definition is in here...<br>My old college dictionary (Oxford)<br>Oxford English for a dictionary<br><br />Thesaurus Collins concise haven't replaced it in years<br><br />Collins dictionary tends to be a little better on technical stuff but oxford is better for English usage<br>I use Franklin electronic Thesaurus/dictionary, its the size of a credit card and fits in your pocket.spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-87424363219998755592012-02-18T18:13:00.000-08:002012-02-18T18:13:03.182-08:00What word was spelled incorrectly in the 1994 merriam webster dictionary?"incorrectly"spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-67235115647738867242012-02-18T18:12:00.009-08:002012-02-18T18:12:56.079-08:00I bet half of you guys can't even spell dictionary right?iditios!!!I bet half of you guys can't even spell dictionary right?<br>roflmfao!!!!! you crack me up!!! What's iditios? Can I have a definition please?<br>i definitely can spell dictionary better than you can spell "idiots"I bet half of you guys can't even spell dictionary right?<br>Dictionary.<br><br />Idiots.<br>Dictionary <br><br /><br><br />idiotsI bet half of you guys can't even spell dictionary right?<br>I am willing to bet your ex-girlfriend couldn't spell dic*k because you didn't have the ability to satisfy her with it! Oh well, maybe you can qualify for disability payments.<br>i'm not an "iditios"! i'm a jeenyus! :D<br>Actually, it is "I bet you can't spell dictionary CORRECTLY".<br>Nice job spelling "idiots"<br>Dickshunerry!<br><br /><br><br /><br><br />Oh rats! You're right!<br>hmm ur asking gay guys to spell a word correctly that has "DIC" in it... and you think we aren't gonna get it right.. that would be like telling you girls you would have trouble spelling double tuna surprise....fagggetttabout it....<br>Hahahahaahaahahahahah XD<br><br />Don't worry,I got it! ;D<br>i can spell dictionary now...<br>dictionary :P there, and learn to spell "idiots" right before trying to insult us lol<br>the word is 'idiots'<br><br />and yes, I can<br><br />I aced all my spelling tests in elementary school and have a high skill for spelling grammar and vocabulary<br>Lol your really funny :)<br>LMAO!<br><br /><br><br />I no. I bet haff ov them can't evin spel.<br>Whut, I no hoaw tu spall dekshunary. Huhuhu!<br>Dats da only wurd i hav truble spelin<br>Yu are wright.<br>What's that? You want some nachos?<br>rihgt<br>lets break it up DIC TION ARY <br>That aint true, I are smart! lol<br>Aw... I'm sad.... I'm a smart person! :-(<br>i bet u cant spell idiots right<br>Yeah well.. well.. I.. OKAY FINE I CAN'T.<br><br /><br>im not that big of a gackazz<br><br /><br><br />i meen com on now <br><br /><br><br />just cuz im blund duznt meen im retirdeded<br><br /><br><br />oh nd u look sexsii in ur pikchure<li><a href='http://newalbumreleases-l.blogspot.com/'>new album releases</a></li><li><a href='http://permitptest.blogspot.com/'>permit practice test</a></li>spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-51320197249692280082012-02-18T18:12:00.008-08:002012-02-18T18:12:51.578-08:00Suppose we suddenly toss out all spelling rules, dictionaries and spelling checkers what will be the results?We'd probably use the SMS abbreviations with some 'messenger-speak' thrown in... Oh, and your question would look very different!<br><br />It wouldn't hurt if English spelling could more closely reflect the pronunciation sometimes, but it would be hard to co-ordinate agreement among all the language user groups around the world.<br><br />A good point made about Pre-18th Century English before Johnson tried to standardize spelling, but don't forget; we should always leave room for a living language to grow and evolve - it will anyway - and that has to include the written form too.Suppose we suddenly toss out all spelling rules, dictionaries and spelling checkers what will be the results?<br>You will never learn to use commas correctly. Basically, I think people will just continue to do things correctly, as that's the way we've been brought up. (At least, that's the way I've been brought up.)<br>Read Shakespeare, Chaucer, Byron, and any old English stuff you can find on the Internet. See what it was like before there was standard English spelling. Find out how hard it is to tell which word is which. After all, "nae," "naw," and "nye" could all mean "no" or they could mean totally different things.Suppose we suddenly toss out all spelling rules, dictionaries and spelling checkers what will be the results?<br>i dunt sea whare dat wud bee ene kend of poblum dun't uz dem ene wayz.<br>total chaos and loss of common senseSuppose we suddenly toss out all spelling rules, dictionaries and spelling checkers what will be the results?<br>I personally wouldn't do anything differently.<br>It would look like most of the questions on Yahoo...no change.<br>chat rooms<br>Some people seem to have done this already.<br><br /><br><br />But wee knead roolz to konvay our ideaz and komunikate proply wiv eech uva.<br>Chaos would be the result.<br>Pretty much what you see on Yahoo q%26amp;a on any given day!<br>We become dumb-asses.<br>The "Royalty" category would burgeon????<br>People on this site will still be complaining about others' spelling, with nothing to back it up.spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-1180445253901252352012-02-18T18:12:00.007-08:002012-02-18T18:12:45.232-08:00How to spell the word sutle or suttle?The word is used (a more sutle approach, in a sutle manner, it is so sutle that you don't see it coming.) I have seen the spelling of sutle, but can't find it in the dictionary, nor spell check. Thank you for your helpHow to spell the word sutle or suttle?<br>subtle. it is one of those tricky english wordsHow to spell the word sutle or suttle?<br>It's spelled subtle. The b is silent. That's probably why you couldn't find it in the dictionary. How to spell the word sutle or suttle?<br>Subtle<br>It's subtlespelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-81580568003389739432012-02-18T18:12:00.006-08:002012-02-18T18:12:38.464-08:00If a word in a dictionary is misspelled, how would you know?ive seen a couple of words in the dictionary that look spelt wrongIf a word in a dictionary is misspelled, how would you know?<br>That's what the dictionary is for to let us know what looks right or wrong to us vs what it right. So, chances are it's right in the dictionary even though it may not look right to you or me.<br>Ha ha, that's such an oxymoron.If a word in a dictionary is misspelled, how would you know?<br>Type in the words you think are spelt wrong online.<br>Look them up merriam-webster online. Or better yet, tell them to us, I'll ask my Latin teacher (he definitely knows.)If a word in a dictionary is misspelled, how would you know?<br>Well if the word was spelled wrong, you'll never have to look up that word because it doesn't exist... you'll never have the need to seek that wrongly spelled word.<br>Well, the aren't spelled wrong. Dictionaries don't have typos; dictionary companies work on a full work schedule, all year. Their job is to check for these things. Even if something is spelled wrong, the dictionary is always right. Remember that: if the dictionary says "spelt" is spelled wrong (which it is), they have a reason for it. You can't say a dictionary is wrong. That's why someone said it's an oxymoron; it is.spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-65439836619699418712012-02-18T18:12:00.005-08:002012-02-18T18:12:31.801-08:00How do we go about getting words added to the Yahoo dictionary?I have noticed several times a word will be underlined yet I know I have spelled it correctly. I put "lol" in my sentences and Yahoo wants to make it Lil, Lola, loll, LL, Lo, ll etc., etc.. . . .I have foot neuropathy due to diabetes but Yahoo does not have neuropathy in the spell checker. .lol. . .have you noticed this ? Is there a word you would like added ?How do we go about getting words added to the Yahoo dictionary?<br>I noticed words can sometimes be added if they are underlined in red and you right click on them. Then you can select to add the word at that time. LOL is not a word, it did come up and I added it to the dictionary.But still it comes up as misspelled. Oh well.<br>I doubt very much that Yahoo would respond to a request to add words to their limited dictionary. There are many words like Westchester, the county in which I live which come up on spell checker as "Worchester;Winchester or Worcester" .etc. Too many to list.How do we go about getting words added to the Yahoo dictionary?<br>I have emailed YA many times to increase their medical vocabulary however they have never increased it nor replied to my emails.<br><br /><br><br />The YA Spell Check gives the most ridiculous words as the 'correct' spelling of most medical terms.<br>When there was the conflict in Gaza, they would not allow "Hamas", and the word was used hundreds of times daily in Current Events.How do we go about getting words added to the Yahoo dictionary?<br>I agree. Spell check has about a sixth grade vocabulary. ;-)<br>Great question Joyce...I've often wondered the same thing. Maybe Yahoo believes in the dumbing down of everyone? I'd like to add Sheltie. YA makes it two words...go figure.<br>I can think of several, but no idea how to go about it.<br>yes, I do agree with you. Yahoo spell check isn't really up to par, so I just have my handy pocket dictionary on hand at all times.<br>accepting lol would be a good start.<br><br /> but i wouldn't hold my breath, the last thing yahoo is concerned about is us, the users.spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-81520846760275662362012-02-18T18:12:00.004-08:002012-02-18T18:12:25.743-08:00Implementing a method in a trie for a dictionary?String[] WordDictionary.findClosest(String str, int dist, int max)<br><br />This method will return up to max words that are close to the spelling of str. The words you return may differ in at most dist characters from str. <br><br /><br><br />how would i do this for java?<br><br />thanksImplementing a method in a trie for a dictionary?<br>Well depending on the dictionary, English has over 100,000 words, I would definitely consider filtering out words as much as I could as fast as I could. <br><br /><br><br />Now here is a question is workbench and bench a valid word if dist is 4 or more? or do they need to be the same length sort of like mastermind, (you have 3 are correct position and correct color and 2 are correct color and incorrect position.) but you have to have 5 tokens on each guess.<br><br /><br><br />Filter out words that are shorter than str.length()-dist and longer than str.length()+dist ie<br><br />looking for words like "bench" and a dist of 3, "workbench" should not be returned since it is 4 letters off. may be different based on what the assignment is suppose to be.<br><br /><br><br />one algorithm would be brute force... <br><br />for(i = 0; i %26lt;= totalwords; i++){<br><br /> // filter based on if their length is still within range (may need to be the same length)<br><br /> if (str.length()-dist %26lt;= dictionary[i].length() %26amp;%26amp; dictionary[i].length() %26lt;= str.length()+dist){<br><br /> // still a candidate<br><br /> <br><br /> // compare each letter in current dictionary word and given word, increment a counter of exact matches (sort of like mastermind, correct color, correct position)<br><br /> if( str.length() - dist %26lt;= count) {<br><br /> current dictionary word is a good word, add it to the list.<br><br /> }<br><br /><br><br /> // now if "bench" could return "workbench" with a dist being 4 or more.<br><br />// you would need to have 2 nested for loops and test does b match w, no<br><br />does b match o, no<br><br />does b match r, no<br><br />does b match k, no<br><br />does b match b, yes<br><br />increment first word index<br><br />does e match e, yes<br><br />increment first word index<br><br />does n match n, yes<br><br />etc. <br><br />count the number of matches found and do the same as above<br><br /><br><br />}<br><br /><br><br />The other option is if you like regex'es you could create a pattern being for "bench"<br><br />"$(.+)([b])(.+)([e])(.+)([n])(.+)([c])鈥?I don't know if "(.+)" is correct pattern and test each group members and if the wildcards letters are a total more than dist letters, that dictionary word is not a valid word.<br><br /><br><br /><br><br />You mentioned the data was in a tree, how is the tree organized it may change the algorithm as well to determine which branch you would take to test the words.<li><a href='http://tagalogtranslator-l.blogspot.com/'>tagalog translator</a></li><li><a href='http://dominoesonline-l.blogspot.com/'>dominoes online</a></li>spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-31691852562096437112012-02-18T18:12:00.003-08:002012-02-18T18:12:20.498-08:00Remove an accidental entry in spell check dictionary? Using latest Mac and Opera.?I misspelled the word "experience". Spell check underlined it. I was going to right-click then choose the correctly spelled word from the list to replace it. Instead I accidentally clicked the option to add the misspelled word to the dictionary. Now it won't correct it when I misspell it exactly the way I did before. I don't remember exactly how I spelled it so I can't misspell it again the same way then choose "remove word" from the right-click menu. <br><br /><br><br />Where do I go to find and remove the misspelled word from the dictionary? Is it in Opera? Is it in the Mac OS somewhere?Remove an accidental entry in spell check dictionary? Using latest Mac and Opera.?<br>You can use the babylon for this purpose. It's the best translator/dictionary in my opinion:<br><br />http://babylon.gnds.info/?l=usRemove an accidental entry in spell check dictionary? Using latest Mac and Opera.?<br>Know About Software Testing <br><br />at<br><br />http://softwaretesting1.blogspot.com/spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-84272839995954685862012-02-18T18:12:00.002-08:002012-02-18T18:12:13.531-08:00Is there any words in the dictionary spelt wrong?i will be checking your answers lolIs there any words in the dictionary spelt wrong?<br>If there ARE any words in the dictionary SPELLED wrongLY they would be excused as simply being "typos" - that's "typographical error" which means a misprint.<br>Which dictionary are you talking about? There is more than one dictionary.<br><br /><br><br />Good Luck!!!Is there any words in the dictionary spelt wrong?<br>That's a funny question! I would hope not!<br>No, I was only joking, some dictionary's spell ''Birthday'' wrong, oh! that reminds me its my birthday soon. Wish me 'Happy Birthday', wont you, see my profile I'm trying to get a 'Net party together on the day.Is there any words in the dictionary spelt wrong?<br>firstly it is "ARE the any WORDS..."<br>you will find the back pages of the dictionaries, pages stating Commonly Misspelt Words...A -Z, check it out for yourself.<br>Yes, it's WRONG!<br>why don't you go through them all and check, if you find one that is wrong check in a dictionary to see how it is spelt. Numb skull<br>No, but there are certainly enough in YOUR sentence:<br><br />Here is the correction: ARE there any words in the dictionary that are SPELLED wrong?<br><br />Pay more attention in English class, I am assuming it is your first and only language therefore you owe it to yourself to speak, read and write it well<br>I know a word that is spelt wrong in dictionary !!!<br><br /><br><br /><br><br />It's WRONG.<br><br /><br><br />Wrong is spelt Wrong, am I right or wrong !!!<br>oh no... believe me.<br><br />Every word is studied by a all bunch of professors and PHDs for months before being printed.<br><br />My grandfather is part of the Academie de la langue francaise,therefore he takes part in the publishing of french dictionnaries.<br><br />they sometimes have assemblies where they discuss about a word and its origins for hours.<br><br /><br><br />quite a cool job.<br>you mean "Are there any words in the dictionary spelt wrong?"<br>There might be, but I haven't found any yet.<br>Just for those of you who are trying to correct the asker's grammar-- correct ALL OF IT for goodness sake.<br><br /><br><br />"Spelt" is a type of wheat. "Spelled" is the past tense of spell.<br><br /><br><br />And, yes, I imagine there are. What else would be the reason for so many new editions, besides the occasional additional word?<br>only wrong<br>maybe.... but there are in your sentence<br>I shouldn't think so since for a word to even get into the dictionary it goes through tonnes of procedures, hence why they make such a big deal about adding words<br>Wrong is spely W R O N G<br>Yep - The word W-R-O-N-G,<br>Yes, there was the famous word "dord" in Webster's:<br><br />http://www.snopes.com/language/mistakes/鈥?/a><br>I haven't a clue have better things to do than read the dictionary to look if any words were spelt wrong!<br><br /><br><br />But would be interesting to know.spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-3301612786416610292012-02-18T18:12:00.001-08:002012-02-18T18:12:06.560-08:00How do you spell dictionary?di-ct-io-na-ry <br><br />DICTIONARY!<br><br />dictionary<br><br />DictionaryHow do you spell dictionary?<br>dictionary!<br><br />your correctHow do you spell dictionary?<br>how you spelled it is rightspelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481836327821037542.post-84285254988549961202012-02-18T18:12:00.000-08:002012-02-18T18:12:00.488-08:00Do you think YA will update it's dictionary if Obama gets elected?Why is the suggested spelling for Obama still Osama? You would think after he became the topic of conversation in the politics section that they would update their dictionary...Do you think YA will update it's dictionary if Obama gets elected?<br>it's about time they did it... it's taking a tad bit too long!<br>It's outrageous that YA can't seem to include the proper name of a major presidential candidate in its spelling dictionary. I would hope that upon his election they would finally get it together.Do you think YA will update it's dictionary if Obama gets elected?<br>maybe??<br>I wouldn't count on it. Most automatic spell-checkers flag me constantly. That little gadge off to the right never goes away, no matter what I write and I'm pretty careful. I teach English, after all, and I keep a dictionary next to my desk. But these computers only know what people teach them. Someone has to take the time to go into their guts and do a little work. It's a lot easier not to bother. These little things also tell me that I put in too much punctuation, or, if I decide to highlight something by putting it in capital letters, they flag that too. It's all very silly because I know perfectly well what I'm doing. But you can't argue with a computer. It's much too stupid, isn't it? By the way, the computer inevitably tells me I've misspelled my own name (first and last), and my children's names. Well, I know I haven't! Back in the old days, I used a Macintosh and we had a function where we could into the dictionary ourselves and add words to it so that it would quit flagging things like this that we used all the time. I do wish that the PCs of the world would catch up to the old Mac. I hated leaving the Mac, I really did. It used to advertise itself as "the computer for the rest of us." Yes, indeed, it was. It didn't bomb half as often as the PC does either. And when it did, it usually told me why. This one tells the same thing, time and again, that I have a virus or too many add-ons to my tool bar. Well, I know neither one is true. It's faulty plumbing, I say. The mouse runs over a toolbar and the screen goes squirrelly. Or I open three windows and oig! off it goes. Or I close something and it refuses to leave the screen. None of these things happened with the Mac. Gee, I sure miss my old Mac! I could put accent marks on Spanish and French words, create fonts for Egyptian hieroglyphs and Chinese words and...ah well, maybe in another 50 years PC will catch up with where Mac was back in 1980.Do you think YA will update it's dictionary if Obama gets elected?<br>You want to know the sad part? They already did. If you were to type Obama into a Qor A. you used to get ABM as your first choice. Thank God the geniuses at Y!A fixed that. That mistake would be embarrassing.<br>That's probably how the ballots that were sent out in one city had Osama for a choice. (they only sent out 200 before it was caught)<br><br />Barrack Hussein Osama - that's what spell check suggests. <br>Well, such window dressing takes time, and especially someone who can do something about it has to be aware of it, which means someone needs to write to the appropriate department at Yahoo.<br><br /><br><br />Fortunately, at Google, there is an automation device that tallies popular searches and puts them under that "I'm feeling lucky" button with some hilarious results. At one time, 'more evil than Satan' would pop up Microsoft. In 2005, typing in 'failure' and hitting that button for most frequent selected search results led to the Bush White House. Today you can type in 'miserable failure' and get an interesting result.<br>spelling dictionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08400190691608233882noreply@blogger.com0