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Google Dictionary is an online dictionary service of Google that can be accessed with the "define" operator and other phrases in Google Search. It is also available in Google Translate and as a Chrome extension, and it covers multiple languages licensed from Oxford University Press and other sources.
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated is the oldest dictionary publisher in the United States, tracing its lineage to Noah Webster's 1828 dictionary. It publishes reference books and online dictionaries, such as the Collegiate Dictionary, the Unabridged Dictionary, and the Dictionary of English Usage.
A comprehensive list of online dictionaries for various languages, topics and purposes. Includes Multitran, a multilingual online dictionary centered on Russian, and provides an opportunity of adding own translation.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press. It traces the historical development of English words, provides definitions, etymologies, and usage examples, and is available in print and online editions.
This web page lists some English words that are often used in ways that are contentious among writers and linguists. It provides examples, definitions, and references for each word, and explains the reasons for the controversies.
A dictionary is a listing of lexemes from the lexicon of one or more languages, often arranged alphabetically, with information on definitions, usage, etymologies, pronunciations, etc. Learn about the broad distinction between general and specialized dictionaries, the history of dictionaries from ancient times to the present, and the scientific study of dictionaries called lexicography.
A table of different types and editions of English dictionaries, with information on publisher, first and latest publication, pages, entries, main dialect and pronunciation guide. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary is listed as a full-size dictionary, first published in 1828 and revised in 2022.
A phrase is a group of words or a single word that acts as a grammatical unit. Learn about different types of phrases, such as noun, verb, adjective, adverb and preposition phrases, and how to identify them in sentences.