look up a/ the dictionary

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Originally Posted by Brahmanyan

I would prefer the use of "look into the Dictionary", which conveys the meaning better. The purpose of using words is to communicate with others.

Brahmanyan.

Hi Brahmanyan,

As an American, I, of course, cannot speak about any usage that may be prevalent in India. Still the phrase "look [something] up in the dictionary" is so common here in America and -- obviously from the previous posts here in this thread -- also in the UK, that "look into the dictionary" might have a rather stilted sound to most English speakers outside of India.

- a chacun son goût -- as the French would have it. Or as we are apt to say: - to each his own.