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Question 18 • Language Arts 10

Compare the dictionary and thesaurus entries for the word compliment. Dictionary Entry Thesaurus Entry compliment com • pli • ment [käm-plǝ-mǝnt] [via French compliment ; from Italian complimento; from Latin complere ] 1. n. a polite expression of praise or admiration 2. v. to express praise or admiration compliment [ noun ] prasie Syn. tribute, commendation, bouquet, acclamation, admiration, homage Ant. insult, criticism What information about the word compliment can be found in both the dictionary and thesaurus entries?

Answer
A
antonyms
B
pronunciations
C
synonyms
D
parts of speech

Explanation

Both entries identify the part of speech for “compliment.” The dictionary labels it as a noun (“n.”) and a verb (“v.”), while the thesaurus labels it as a noun. The dictionary gives a pronunciation, but the thesaurus does not; synonyms and antonyms appear only in the thesaurus.

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