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    Sections in this category: General Resources | Dictionaries

    General Resources

    The American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary
    Definition for abbreviations across disciplines.

    American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms
    The largest collection of idioms and popular phrases available today.

    The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
    Newly updated English dictionary. Also have older editions in print Mortensen Library Reference [PE1628 .A623 2006] and Mortensen Library Oversized [PE1628 .A623 2000].

    Bloomsbury Biographical Dictionary of Quotations
    Compilation of quotations and sayings from different eras.

    Bloomsbury Thesaurus
    Modern English thesaurus.

    Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase and Fable
    Devoted exclusively to the history, culture, mythology and language of the island of Ireland.

    Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable
    Phrase and fable dictionary for the 21st century.

    The Browser's Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
    Practical and browsable A-to-Z reference tells you all you need to know to understand, pronounce and appreciate the many foreign words and phrases commonly used by speakers and writers of English.

    Chambers Dictionary
    Modern English dictionary.

    Chambers Dictionary of Eponyms
    Find the origin of words that derive from a person from history.

    Collins Concise Dictionary of Quotations
    Ideal reference source for speech, essays, and letter writers.

    Collins Dictionary of Quotations
    Quotations arranged thematically for ease of reference.

    Collins English Dictionary
    Modern English dictionary.

    Collins French Dictionary and Grammar
    Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in French

    Collins German Dictionary
    Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in German. Also have print edition in Mortensen Library Shelves [PF3640 .C68 2007].

    Collins Greek-English Dictionary
    Thousands of examples show how Greek is used in context.

    Collins Irish Dictionary
    Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Irish

    Collins Italian Dictionary
    Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Italian

    Collins Latin Dictionary Plus Grammar
    Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Latin

    Collins Portuguese Dictionary
    Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Portuguese

    Collins Slownik Polsko-Angielski (Polish-English Dictionary)
    This dictionary will help you read and understand modern Polish, as well as communicate and express yourself in the language.

    Collins Spanish Dictionary
    Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Spanish. Also have print edition in Mortensen Library Shelves [PC4640 .C64 2010].

    Collins Spurrell Welsh Dictionary
    Complete and up-to-date coverage of all the words and phrases you need in Spurrell Welsh

    Dictionary of Contemporary Slang
    Guide to the use of slang today.

    Dictionary of Foreign Phrases and Abbreviations
    Lists in one alphabetical sequence foreign phrases, proverbs, maxims and abbreviations frequently used in written and spoken English.

    Dictionary of languages : the definitive reference to more than 400 languages
    The essential guide to the languages of the world, comprehensively detailing more than 400 languages in a clear A-Z style.

    Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics
    Remains the standard single-volume reference for the field of linguistics and phonetics.

    Glossary of Internet Terms
    Brief definitions of key terms, including hyperlinks to related terminology.

    The Macquarie Dictionary
    Modern Australian English dictionary, including phrasebook.

    Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
    Modern English dictionary. Older print edition available in Mortensen Library Reference [PE1628 .M36 2003]

    The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Houghton Mifflin
    Relevant terminology in contemporary American society.

    OED Online (Oxford English Dictionary)
    Search the definitive dictionary of the English language, complete and continuously updated. Provides definitions, etymology, and history of usage with examples over time. UofH users only. Full text. Click "Check Status" for access. Check Status

    The Penguin Complete English Dictionary
    Modern English dictionary.

    The Penguin Rhyming Dictionary
    Offers an astonishingly wide range of suggestions for rhyming words, from the common and everyday to the more difficult and obscure.

    Rawson's Dictionary of American Quotations
    Covers quotations from aspects of American life, culture, and politics.

    Rawson's Dictionary of Euphemisms and Other Doubletalk
    Useful dictionary of English Usage for idiomatic words and phrases.

    Rawson's Wicked Words
    Study of the use of words and phrases as pertaining to put-downs or insults.

    Respectfully quoted : a dictionary of quotations requested from the Congressional Research Service
    Compilation of quotations used by the Congressional Research Service.

    Roget's II The New Thesaurus
    Modern English thesaurus. Also older print copy available in Mortensen Library Shelves [PE1591 .R737 1980].

    Simpsons Contemporary Quotations
    Unique compilation of quotations since 1950.


    Dictionaries

    Collins English-Greek Dictionary
    A comprehensive coverage of today's Greek and English in a clear, user-friendly format.

    Collins English-Polish Dictionary
    This dictionary will help you read and understand modern Polish, as well as communicate and express yourself in the language.


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    OED Online (Oxford English Dictionary)
    Search the definitive dictionary of the English language, complete and continuously updated. Provides definitions, etymology, and history of usage with examples over time. UofH users only. Full text.


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    Acronym Finder
    Searchable database of over 61,000 acronyms, abbreviations and definitions.

    Cambridge Dictionaries Online
    Link to four sources from Cambridge University Press to find words, idioms, or phrased verbs. Includes examples as well as definitions and pronunciation.

    Chambers Thesaurus
    Searchable online thesaurus.

    Dictionary of Units
    Definition and conversion factors for most units of measurement.

    Dictionary.com
    Links to major reference tools, including general and special dictionaries, thesaurus, and writing manuals.

    Familiar Quotations
    Search the 1919 edition of Bartlett's quotation dictionary. Part of Project Bartleby.

    Guide to Grammar and Writing
    Basic searchable, detailed guide to sentence structure, punctuation, and more. Includes an online dictionary and thesaurus, web links for writers, and even an interactive grammar advice column.

    Hypertext Webster Gateway
    Dictionary lookup program. Words in definitions are hyperlinked to allow finding their definitions.

    Infoplease.com
    Search for or browse for information from Information Please Almanacs, a dictionary, and the Columbia Encyclopedia. Includes extensive biographical information. Special daily features.

    lexicool.com: Directory of Translation Dictionaries
    Searchable directory of over 2000 bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries.

    Library Definitions - University of Hartford
    Definitions of key terms used by the University of Hartford Library.

    Logos
    Multilingual dictionary and more. Type a word, choose the language you want it translated to. Link to quotations using the word. Use Verba to conjugate verbs. Includes anagram and crossword dictionaries as well as other tools.

    Merriam-Webster Online: the Language Center
    Dictionary, thesaurus, and other language-related resources.

    NetLingo Dictionary of Internet Words
    Frames based dictionary of internet words, describing technology, software, acronyms, etc. Brief definitions with links for more.

    Online Etymology Dictionary
    Free searchable dictionary of the origins of words in the English language.

    The On-Line Medical Dictionary
    Brief definitions of terms in medicine and the sciences. Search or browse by word or topic. Be aware of British spelling and terminology.

    SYMBOLS.com
    History, use, and meanings of thousands of Western signs and symbols. Graphic and word indexes. Based on Carl G. Luingman's Thought Signs.

    Terminology Collection Online Dictionaries
    From the Dept. of Communication Studies, Univ. of Vaasa, Finland. Links to "general language" (single and multi-lingual) and "special language" (subject specific).

    WordNet: A Lexical Database for the English Language
    WordNet may be used as a simple dictionary or thesaursus, but the design of each entry is to give lexical cross-referenced information for research in computational linguistics, semantics, artificial intelligence and cognitive psychology.

    WordReference.com
    Collins Dictionaries from HarperCollins, including English and bilingual.

    The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus
    Search results in both definitions and synonyms for English terms.

    yourdictionary.com
    Links to hundreds of dictionaries and thesauri. Includes links to dictionaries in over 130 non-English languages.


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