Research Guide: Dictionaries

English Language Dictionaries

Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged
Containing more than 470,000 entries, this online edition of the classic dictionary includes etymology, examples of usage and more. (more info)
Oxford English Dictionary
Provides authoritative definitions and traces the usage of words from their first recorded occurrence to the modern period. (more info)
Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English
This comprehensive reference includes detailed information on the spelling, history, and usage of thousands of foreign words and phrases used by English speakers. (more info)

Specialized Online Dictionaries

Oxford Reference Online
Electronic version of Oxford reference books across a broad range of subjects. (more info)
Acronym Finder
More than 550,000 user-entered acronyms and abbreviations as of April 2007.
Specialized Dictionaries
Links to subject-specific dictionaries

Thesauri

Foreign Language Dictionaries

Foreign Language Dictionaries
Links to online foreign language dictionaries

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