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main en·try word

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  1. citation form, main entry word, entry wordnoun

    the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary

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  1. main entry word

    A main entry word, in the context of dictionaries and glossaries, is the word that is being defined or explained. It is typically printed in bold or highlighted in some way to indicate its significance and differentiate it from its definition or explanation. The main entry word gives the user the subject matter of the entry. It is usually listed in alphabetical order for easy navigation and lookup.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of main entry word in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of main entry word in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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  • palabra de entrada principalSpanish

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