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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Merriam-WebsterMerriam-Webster - Wikipedia

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   In 1996, Merriam-Webster launched its first website, which provided free access to an online dictionary and thesaurus. Merriam-Webster has also published dictionaries of synonyms, English usage, geography (Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary), biography, proper names, medical terms, sports terms, slang, Spanish/English, and numerous others.

   • George Merriam

     Publisher, founder of Merriam-Webster George Merriam ( / ˈ m...

   • Webster's Dictionary

     Webster's Dictionary. Webster's Dictionary is any of the...

   • Webster's New World Dictionary

     Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language is...

   • List of online dictionaries

     List of online dictionaries. An online dictionary is a...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_free_dictionaryThe Free Dictionary - Wikipedia

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   The Free Dictionary is an American online dictionary and encyclopedia that aggregates information from various sources. It is accessible in fourteen languages.

   • Launched: June 5, 2003; 20 years ago
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   • Owner: Farlex, Inc.

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   What is Webster's Dictionary?

   • Webster's Dictionary is any of the English language dictionaries edited in the early 19th century by Noah Webster (1758–1843), an American lexicographer, as well as numerous related or unrelated dictionaries that have adopted the Webster's name in his honor.

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   Who owns Merriam-Webster dictionaries?

   • In 1843, after Noah Webster died, the company bought the rights to An American Dictionary of the English Language from Webster's estate. All Merriam-Webster dictionaries trace their lineage to this source. In 1964, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., acquired Merriam-Webster, Inc., as a subsidiary.

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   What is an online dictionary?

   • An online dictionary is a dictionary that is accessible via the Internet through a web browser. They can be made available in a number of ways: free, free with a paid subscription for extended or more professional content, or a paid-only service. Many dictionaries have been digitized from their print versions and are available at online libraries.

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   Is Wikipedia a wiki?

   • It is collaboratively edited via a wiki. Its name is a portmanteau of the words wiki and dictionary. It is available in 192 languages and in Simple English. Like its sister project Wikipedia, Wiktionary is run by the Wikimedia Foundation, and is written collaboratively by volunteers, dubbed "Wiktionarians".

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DictionaryDictionary - Wikipedia

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   Dictionary. Langenscheidt dictionaries in various languages. A multi-volume Latin dictionary by Egidio Forcellini. Dictionary definition entries. A dictionary is a listing of lexemes from the lexicon of one or more specific languages, often arranged alphabetically (or by consonantal root for Semitic languages or radical and stroke for ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WiktionaryWiktionary - Wikipedia

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   Wiktionary (UK: / ˈ w ɪ k ʃ ən ər i /, WIK-shə-nər-ee; US: / ˈ w ɪ k ʃ ə n ɛr i /, WIK-shə-nerr-ee; rhyming with "dictionary") is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of terms (including words, phrases, proverbs, linguistic reconstructions, etc.) in all natural languages and in a number of ...