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Cambridge Dictionaries
This amazing dictionary can help you
with everything from spelling to pronunciation. You'll find more than 40,000
audio pronunciations of different words, so you never have to wonder again
how to say a word correctly. The dictionary is produced and updated by Cambridge
University. You'll find many other items that are researched by the
university as well as museums and historical info on the museum collections. |
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Dictionary.com
One of the better known and easier web addresses
to remember for online dictionaries. You'll find as many as 50 translations
into various languages at this site. Just for fun, the site also offers
various word games to help enhance your vocabulary. Want to learn new words?
Visit regularly to check out the Dictionary.com Word of the Day. You'll get
the word, the pronunciation, an audio pronunciation of the word and a
definition. |
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Free Dictionary
Provided by Farlex, this free online dictionary
offers easy searching of any word you can imagine. This site also has a word
of the day with pronunciation and definition. You'll also find a free
thesaurus if the word you've chosen needs to be expressed in a different
way. You'll find a medical dictionary, legal dictionary and even a financial dictionary. You can synchronize the dictionary with My Yahoo!
or with Google toolbar. |
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Google Dictionary
Google offers the ability to search for
specific words and get a definition. The thing that is great about the
Google dictionary is that you can search by language. You can even search in
Bulgarian, Hindi and Kannada. As an added bonus, you can search for specific
history of words. Not sure what the word you just discovered in Chinese
actually means? You can also utilize the Google translator search tool to figure it out. |
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Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
This site is perfect for
educating children, so whether you are looking up words and pictures that go
with them or trying to teach spelling, vocabulary or word meanings, you will
find a worksheet at this site that meets your needs. If you're a teacher or
homeschooling parent, you'll also find classroom activities that use the Picture Dictionary. Although parts of
the site require membership, there are many free print outs and helps as
well. |
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Merriam-Webster
A well known name in the dictionary world,
Merriam-Webster also has a web presence. You'll find a free Word of the Day to help enhance your vocabulary skills. Know of a new
word that is commonly used but isn't yet in the dictionary? You can submit your word to the Open Dictionary for consideration or browse what
others have submitted. You'll even find helps for studying for the national spelling bee. |
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Look Dictionary Search
A lesser known but very efficient
dictionary search. What is great about this dictionary search is that it
compares definitions from many different sources. You can learn the
definition for the word 34 different dictionaries at one time. Another
feature that is very unique and that you'll definitely want to check out is
the reverse dictionary feature. Simply type in the overall concept and the
reverse dictionary will spit out possible word matches. |
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Yahoo! Dictionary
Yahoo! Education offers a wide range of
different features. You'll find a detailed pronunciation key. You'll also find a Spanish Dictionary on Yahoo! Dictionary. Need more reference materials? You'll also find a
thesaurus, encyclopedia, conversion calculator, world factbook and even
information on anatomy. Still not sure how to get started? Check out the Guide to Using the Dictionary, which will explain abbreviations and
common terms. |
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WordReference.com
These are basically translation
dictionaries, only offered online and for free. Translate between English
and Spanish, French, Italian, German and Russian. Web designers will be
interested in the new feature, which offers a mini site that looks like the main site and can be integrated to allow
visitors to search for words and translations. |
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YourDictionary.com
This site is a combination of some of the
best dictionaries online or in print. You can add a search box to iGoogle so
you can do a search for words easily from any browser window. You can also
play word games and do crossword puzzles. You'll even find some printable
word games, which can help you pass the time between classes, while waiting
at doctor's offices or on a lazy Sunday afternoon. You'll also find
resources to help with grammar skills. |
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