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compare the dictionary and thesaurus entries for the word compliment. d…

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compare the dictionary and thesaurus entries for the word compliment.
dictionary entry
compliment
com • pli • ment käm-pla-ment
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

thesaurus entry
compliment noun praise
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?
pronunciations
parts of speech
synonyms
antonyms

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. Parts of Speech: The dictionary entry shows "compliment" as a noun (n) and a verb (v), and the thesaurus entry also refers to it as a noun (noun). So parts of speech info is in both.
  2. Pronunciations: The dictionary entry provides the pronunciation [Käm - pla - ment], while the thesaurus entry doesn't have pronunciation. Wait, no—wait, the question is what's in both. Wait, no, let's re - check. Wait, the dictionary has pronunciation, thesaurus doesn't. Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the parts of speech: dictionary has n and v, thesaurus has noun. So parts of speech is present in both (dictionary: n, v; thesaurus: noun). Synonyms: Thesaurus has synonyms (tribute, commendation, etc.), dictionary doesn't have synonyms listed. Antonyms: Thesaurus has antonyms (insult, criticism), dictionary doesn't. Wait, but the question is what information is in both. Wait, the meaning related to praise/admiration: Dictionary (n: polite expression of praise/admiration; v: express praise/admiration) and Thesaurus (noun: praise) – but that's meaning. But the options are pronunciations, parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms. Wait, parts of speech: dictionary has n and v, thesaurus has noun. So parts of speech is in both (both identify it as a noun, dictionary also as a verb). Wait, no, the thesaurus entry says "compliment [noun] praise", so it's a noun. The dictionary says n and v. So parts of speech (noun) is in both. Wait, but maybe the answer is parts of speech? Wait, no, let's check again. Wait, the dictionary entry has parts of speech (n, v), the thesaurus has (noun). So parts of speech (the category of noun) is in both. Synonyms: thesaurus has, dictionary doesn't. Antonyms: thesaurus has, dictionary doesn't. Pronunciations: dictionary has, thesaurus doesn't. Wait, maybe I messed up. Wait, the question is "What information about the word compliment can be found in both the dictionary and thesaurus entries?" Let's list what's in each:

Dictionary Entry:

  • Pronunciation: [Käm - pla - ment]
  • Etymology: via French...
  • Parts of speech: n (1. a polite...), v (2. to express...)
  • Definitions: n: polite expression of praise/admiration; v: express praise/admiration

Thesaurus Entry:

  • Part of speech: noun (compliment [noun] praise)
  • Synonyms: tribute, commendation, etc.
  • Antonyms: insult, criticism
  • Related meaning: praise (matches dictionary's definition of praise/admiration)

So the overlapping information:

  • Parts of Speech: Both identify it as a noun (dictionary also as a verb, but thesaurus as noun – so the noun part is in both).
  • Meaning related to praise/admiration: Dictionary defines it as related to praise/admiration, thesaurus says it means praise. But the options are pronunciations, parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms. Among these options, parts of speech (the noun part) is present in both (dictionary: n; thesaurus: noun). Synonyms: only thesaurus. Antonyms: only thesaurus. Pronunciations: only dictionary. Wait, but maybe the answer is parts of speech? Wait, or maybe the meaning, but the options are the four given. So the correct answer is parts of speech? Wait, no, let's check again. Wait, the thesaurus entry says "compliment [noun] praise", so part of speech is noun. The dictionary entry has n (noun) and v (verb). So the part of speech (noun) is in both. So the information in both is parts of speech (the noun category).

Answer:

parts of speech