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Nate the great · 05-31-2009, 10:19 PM

As you may know, I am leading a discussion about adding dictionary support to Epub. A question has come up that I would like to ask everyone who reads in a second language.

What is the most common type of definition in a translation dictionary? Is the definition usually a 1 or 2 words, or is it usually a longer description?

Do you prefer the short or long definition?

Thank you.

P.S. If someone could post a similar question in the other language forums I would deeply appreciate it.

05-31-2009, 10:19 PM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	A question about translation dictionaries As you may know, I am leading a discussion about adding dictionary support to Epub. A question has come up that I would like to ask everyone who reads in a second language. What is the most common type of definition in a translation dictionary? Is the definition usually a 1 or 2 words, or is it usually a longer description? Do you prefer the short or long definition? Thank you. P.S. If someone could post a similar question in the other language forums I would deeply appreciate it.