look-say

noun

A means of teaching reading, in which the learner is taught to recognize whole words, as opposed to the components taught in phonics.

“look-say reading”

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Meanings

nounlook-say (uncountable)
  1. attributiveuncountableeducationA means of teaching reading, in which the learner is taught to recognize whole words, as opposed to the components taught in phonics.

    look-say reading

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    the look-say method

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “look-say,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look-say.

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