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n. pl. dic·tion·ar·ies. 1. A reference work containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word, usually including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology. 2. A reference work containing an alphabetical list of words in one language with their translations in another language. 3.
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Idioms and phrases. The Free Dictionary's Idioms dictionary is the largest collection of English idioms and slang in the world. It contains more than 60,000 entries from several of the most trusted names in publishing. Search by keyword or full phrase to get clear, in-depth definitions of American idioms, British idioms, and idioms and slang ...
def·i·ni·tion. n. 1. a. A statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry. b. A statement or description of the fundamental character or scope of something: "[The panel] calls for a clearer definition of the status of people captured in American military operations" (Economist). 2.
Encyclopedia. Containing over 100,000 terms, TheFreeDictionary's Encyclopedia is compiled from a number of sources, including The Columbia Encyclopedia®.The current Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia® contains nearly 52,000 entries and more than 84,000 hypertext cross-references, marshalling 6.5 million words on a vast range of topics. Comprehensively revised on a quarterly basis, the ...
arithmetic operation - a mathematical operation involving numbers. Adj. 1. plus - on the positive side or higher end of a scale; "a plus value"; "temperature of plus 5 degrees"; "a grade of C plus". minus - on the negative side or lower end of a scale; "minus 5 degrees"; "a grade of B minus". 2.
1. A star-shaped figure (*) used chiefly to indicate an omission, a reference to a footnote, or an unattested word, sound, or affix.
