Dictionaries
English-Language Dictionaries
Language dictionaries include lists of commonly used words in a language, along with their definition, spelling, pronunciation, and sometimes usage. Historical language dictionaries add word origins and changes in definitions and usage over time, and include words no longer in common use.
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Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary is a historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day. It aims to show not only the current meanings of words, but also to trace their development through time. -
Dictionary of American Regional English
DARE is different from other dictionaries in that it does not include words that are commonly used throughout the United States, but rather focuses on the regional aspects of our language, documenting words, phrases, and pronunciations that vary from one place to another. Widely viewed as the American equivalent of the Oxford English Dictionary, DARE represents the full panoply of American regional vocabulary—from Adam’s housecat to Zydeco.
Subject Dictionaries
Subject dictionaries consist of comprehensive lists of terms pertaining to those subjects, with definitions.
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Oxford Reference
More than 300 dictionaries and encyclopedias covering multiple subjects. Choose between "Quick Reference" and in-depth "Reference Library" titles.
