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$ mate-dictionary --match '${word}'
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The command mate-dictionary --match '${word}' is used to search for a word (${word}) in the dictionary using the mate-dictionary tool.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • mate-dictionary: This is the command for the mate-dictionary tool, which is a command-line interface (CLI) tool in the MATE Desktop Environment for accessing dictionary services.
  • --match: This option is used to specify the search type. In this case, it is set to '${word}', which indicates that it should search for an exact match of the provided word.
  • ${word}: This is a placeholder representing the word you want to search for. You need to replace ${word} with the actual word you want to look up in the dictionary.

Overall, the command searches for the exact match of the word provided in the dictionary using the mate-dictionary tool.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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