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Last Updated: February 01, 2008

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Cambridge Dictionaries online

Searchable dictionaries from Cambridge University Press: Cambridge International Dictionary of English; Cambridge Learners Dictionary; Cambridge Dictionary of American English; Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms; Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

One Look Reverse Dictionary

Users may type in a concept into a search engine and receive a list of words and phrases related to that concept. There are several other uses to the site, including the ability to explore related concepts, answer basic identification questions and solve crossword clues.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Searchable 1913 edition.

Merriam Webster Online: The Language Center

Search the Merriam Webster Dictionary or Thesaurus.

The Word Spy

Searchable dictionary of newly-coined words, existing words back in use and older words now used in new ways, updated each weekday, maintained by Paul McFedries.

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American Heritage Dictionary of the English LanguageAccessible to University at Albany users only

The all-new 2003 Fourth Edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language offers more information about the language, in a more accessible format, than most other dictionaries. Over 10,000 new words and senses. From slang and popular culture to the latest medical, high-tech, and scientific terms, the Fourth Edition's vocabulary has been thoroughly updated to reflect constantly changing language.

Chambers 21st Century DictionaryAccessible to University at Albany users only

Chambers' 21st Century Dictionary is the essential guide to English as it is written and spoken now. It contains hundreds of words that have come into the language over the past two to three years, to ensure that it is the most up-to-date dictionary available.

Oxford English DictionaryAccessible to University at Albany users only

Online version of the 2nd edition of the 23 volume print set. Updates will include 1000+ new words. In addition, the search features scale from simple to the complex, and users can search by keyword, author, quotation, and more.

Bloomsbury ThesaurusAccessible to University at Albany users only

The 1997 Bloomsbury Thesaurus provides a complete guide to the English language. Full of synonyms, alternatives, a fascinating network of cross-references, this edition includes the most recent terms and expressions.

Collins English DictionaryAccessible to University at Albany users only

21st Century Edition. Comprehensive coverage of today's English, including thousands of essential encyclopedic facts.

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate DictionaryAccessible to University at Albany users only

Eleventh Edition.

The Penguin English DictionaryAccessible to University at Albany users only

Includes not only standard English, but also scientific and technical vocabulary, specialist terms, slang, and the English of earlier periods. Examples drawn from the works of major writers.

The Macquarie DictionaryAccessible to University at Albany users only

Since it was first published in 1981, The Macquarie Dictionary has become firmly established as the record of Australian English. This third edition, published in 1997, contains thousands of illustrative sentences from works of Australian literature. Also includes encyclopedic entries for people and places.

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