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Dictionaries, Grammar
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary
www.m-w.com
Online version of Merriam-Webster Dictionary, based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate ® Dictionary, Tenth Edition. Also includes Merriam-Webster Thesaurus and Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Unabridged requires paid subscription.
Roget's Thesaurus
thesaurus.reference.com/
Alphabetical index and categorical outline of Roget's Thesaurus.
Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government
www.ulib.iupui.edu/subject
areas/gov/docs_abbrev.html
Lists
acronyms for federal agencies and programs; links to corresponding
agency or program.
Abbreviations.com
www.abbreviations.com
Database of acronyms and abbreviations can be browsed alphabetically
or by category; includes keyword search.
AcronymFinder
www.AcronymFinder.com
Provides full spelling for abbreviations; can search by
keyword.
Acronym Lookup
silmaril.ie/cgi-bin/uncgi/acronyms
Provides full spelling for abbreviations and abbreviations for words.
AllWords.com
www.allwords.com/
Includes a dictionary; can search for/translate words in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
American Heritage Book of English Usage
www.bartleby.com/64/
A
guide to contemporary English, with a detailed look at grammar,
style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups and
scientific forms. Includes e-mail stylistic conventions.
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
www.bartleby.com/61/
Contains
more than 90,000 entries and definitions. Word definitions
are accompanied by examples of use, usage notes and appendix
of Indo-European roots. Includes dictionary guide and pronunciation
key.
Cambridge Dictionaries Online
dictionary.cambridge.org
Provides online access to dictionaries by Cambridge University Press, including Advanced Learner's, American English, Idioms, Phrasal Verbs and foreign language dictionaries.
Common Errors in English
www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/index.html
Provides a list of the most common errors in formal writing and advice on how to avoid them.
Dictionary.com
dictionary.reference.com/
Provides
definitions using a variety of online dictionary sources.
Also includes a thesaurus, language resources, translators
and dictionaries for foreign languages.
Economist
www.economist.com
The Economist Style Guide offers writing tips, grammar,
punctuation and style reference.
Freedict.com
www.freedict.com
Free online translating dictionaries for English, major European and world languages.
FreeTranslation.com
www.freetranslation.com/
Can translate plain text or Web pages into English from several other languages; also can translate from English.
iLoveLanguages
www.ilovelanguages.com
Online
catalog of language-related resources organized by language
for more than 200 world languages. Resources include general
reference, history, dictionaries, free online translation
services, online lessons, linguistic and teaching resources,
associations, language schools and commercial language resources.
iTools
www.itools.com
Comprised of several dictionaries (English, rhyming, computing, pronouncing and law); thesaurus; translator (universal and specific); anagram finder.
Glossary of Legal Terms
www.id.uscourts.gov/glossary.htm
Service of U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. Can browse glossary of common legal terms, organized alphabetically.
Local Translation
www.localtranslation.com/
Can translate plain text into English from several languages; can translate from English.
Look Way Up
lookwayup.com/free/
Online dictionary and thesaurus; links to translating dictionaries for major European languages.
OneLook Dictionaries
www.onelook.com
Gives definitions for more than 8 million words.
Online English Grammar
www.edufind.com/english/grammar/
Provides guide to English grammar. Subject List lists rules of grammar alphabetically.
Online Writing Lab, Handouts for Students and Teachers
owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/
Provides online handouts designed to help with essay and creative
writing. Includes Professional Writing, General Writing
Concerns, Grammar, Research and Documenting Sources, and
Spelling and Punctuation.
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
www.bartleby.com/62/
Contains 35,000 synonyms in an easy-to-use format, with definitions
and cross-references. Includes dictionary guide.
The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr.
www.bartleby.com/141/
This
classic reference book, a must-have for any student and
writer, briefly sets out the principal requirements of plain
English style and concentrates attention on the rules of
usage and most commonly violated principles of composition.
Can be searched by keyword.
TheFreeDictionary.com
www.thefreedictionary.com
Contains English, medical, legal and computer dictionaries; thesaurus; encyclopedia; literature reference library; and search engine. Can browse dictionary index alphabetically and by subject, including mathematics, natural sciences, applied arts and sciences.
Translate with Babel Fish
babelfish.altavista.com
Can translate text up to 150 words from English into multiple
foreign languages and visa versa.
TravLang
www.travlang.com
Translating dictionaries of European and other languages,
including English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Danish,
Afrikaans.
Ultralingua.com
www.ultralingua.com/onlinedictionary/
Provides definitions, translations, verb conjugations and language
manuals for several European languages; links to language
and travel resources and country information.
Your Dictionary.com
www.yourdictionary.com/
Contains index of general and specialized bilingual online
dictionaries for most world languages, selected multilingual
dictionaries, specialized English dictionaries, thesauri,
language identifiers, index of dictionary indices and online
grammar reference. Quick English Language Lookup function
gives pronunciation, function, date, origins and brief definition
of a word.
Business and Technical Dictionaries
A.M. Best Worldwide Insurance Directory
www.ambest.com
Industry Resources provides a glossary of insurance terms.
American Banker Online, Quick Links
www.americanbanker.com/quicklinks.html
Banker's Glossary provides glossary of banking terms.
American Gas Association
www.aga.org
Under About Natural Gas, Natural Gas Glossary defines technical terms.
American Society of Home Inspectors
www.ashi.com
Under Homebuyers / Sellers, Standards of Practice defines construction and home inspection terms.
California State University, Sacramento
www.owp.csus.edu/glossary/glossary.htm
Web page of the Office of Water Programs contains glossary
of water and wastewater terms.
Cast Stone Institute
www.caststone.org
Provides technical glossary.
Certified Transportation Network
www.ctngroup.com
Provides glossary of freight and shipping terms; HazMat definitions; dimensions and information.
Complete Glossary of Insurance Coverage Explanations
www.coverageglossary.com
Contains alphabetical list of insurance coverage terms with
explanations. Can also search glossary by keyword(s).
Congressional Budget Office
www.cbo.gov
Contains glossary of budgetary and economic terms.
Construction Glossary
www.homebuildingmanual.com/Glossary.htm
Includes a glossary of construction terms.
ConstructionInfoExchange
www.constructioninfoexchange.com
Dictionary provides extensive glossary of construction technical terms and abbreviations.
Construction Management Association of America
www.cmaanet.org
Find a CM/PM provides glossary of construction management terms.
Corporate Finance Network
www.corpfin.net
Help includes glossary of financial terms.
Efficient Windows
www.efficientwindows.org
Resources provides glass and window glossary.
Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery Resource Center
www.p1m.com
Provides disaster recovery glossary and guide to acronyms, abbreviation
Engineered Systems Magazine
www.esmagazine.com
Contains glossary of HVAC terms.
Freddie Mac
www.freddiemac.com
Calculators and Tools under Buying and Owning a Home contains glossary of finance and economic terms.
Free Online Dictionary of Computing
www.foldoc.org
Online dictionary of computer terms. Users can enter word or phrase to get definition(s) and examples.
GE Plastics, Literature and Tools
www.geplastics.com/gepapp/Plastics/
global/jsp/Literature/LiteratureAndTools.jsp
Contains glossary of plastics industry terms.
Getty Research Institute Vocabulary Databases
www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/
Contains the Art and Architecture Thesaurus, a vocabulary of art and architecture terms; the Union List of Artist Names (ULAN) vocabulary of names and biographical information about artists and architects; the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names, a vocabulary of geographic names, including vernacular and historical names, focusing on places important for the study of art and architecture.
Glossary of Insurance and Financial Planning Terms
www.haskayne.ucalgary.ca/
programs/undergrad/bcomm/
rmin/glossary/glossary.html
Contains alphabetical list of insurance coverage and financial
planning terms with definitions.
Glossary of Environmental Terms
www.nrdc.org/reference/default.asp
Includes a glossary of environmental terms.
Glossary of Legal Terms
www.id.uscourts.gov/glossary.htm
Service of U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. Can browse glossary of common legal terms, organized alphabetically.
Glossary of Window Coverings and Architectural Terms
www.nobrainerblinds.com/info/a_b.asp
Includes a glossary of window coverings and architectural terms.
Illustrated Architecture Dictionary
ah.bfn.org/a/DCTNRY/vocab.html
Provides an illustrated glossary of architecture terms.
Insurance Web
www.insweb.com
Learning Center contains glossary of insurance
terms.
Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.ustreas.gov
Search for "glossary" to find a glossary of tax terms.
International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution
www.cpradr.org
Search for "glossary" to locate dispute resolution glossary.
Iowa Finance Authority
www.ifahome.com
Contains glossary of financing terms.
Law.com: Dictionary
dictionary.law.com
Can look up definitions by entering legal term or browsing glossary by letter.
Legal Dictionary
www.fifthdistrictcourt.com/dictionary/legal.htm
Service of New Mexico’s 5th Judicial District Court. Can browse glossary of common legal terms, organized alphabetically.
Legal Lexicon's Lyceum
www.lectlaw.com/def.htm
Provides definitions and explanations of legal terms, phrases and
concepts.
Lendicom
www.lendicom.com
Resources contains commercial mortgage glossary.
Lighting Design and Simulation Terminology
www.schorsch.com/kbase/glossary/
Provides glossary of architectural lighting design and lighting simulation terms.
Maine Finance Authority
www.famemaine.com
Contains glossary of business finance terms.
Maryland Insurance Administration
www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/
Contains glossary of insurance terms.
Material Handling Industry of America
www.mhia.org
Contains glossary of material handling terms.
National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
www.nachi.org
Contains home inspector glossary.
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
www.nema.org
Government, Energy Policy provides energy glossary.
National Glass Association
www.glass.org
Resources includes glazing glossary.
National Roofing Contractors Association
www.nrca.net
General Consumer Information contains roofing technical glossary.
National Title Information
www.ntiweb.com
Registered users can access title insurance glossary.
NetLingo
www.netlingo.com/
Provides online dictionary of computer and Internet-related words and terms. Can browse by category or perform specific word searches.
New York Stock Exchange
www.nyse.com
Provides glossary of financial terms.
Nolo: Law for All
www.nolo.com/glossary.cfm
Everybody's Legal Glossary contains legal glossary organized topically and alphabetically.
North American Society for Trenchless Technology
www.nastt.org
Contains glossary of trenchless technology terms.
Online Medical Dictionary
cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/
Provides an online dictionary of medical terms, which can be searched or browsed alphabetically or by subject.
Paint Quality Institute
www.paintquality.com
Paint Resource Library provides technical glossary.
Professional Engineering Inspections Dictionary of Terms
www.profengineering.com/faq.htm
Dictionary of terms compiled by Professional Engineering Inspections, Inc. is designed to help clients better understand reports. Can scroll through entire list of terms or search terms under a letter.
Remodeling and Construction Glossary
www.repair-home.com/info/glossary.htm
Provides a glossary of construction terms.
RSMeans.com
www.rsmeans.com
Contains online construction dictionary.
Specialty Dictionaries
www.yourdictionary.
com/specialty.html
Provides links to glossaries on a variety of subjects, including construction, architecture, engineering, environment.
StartRemodeling.com
www.startremodeling.com
Contains mold glossary; link is on home page.
Telecommunications Glossary
www.atis.org/tg2k/
Provides the American National Standard Telecom Glossary, organized alphabetically.
Water Environment Federation
www.wef.org
About Water and Sanitation provides glossary of water environment terms.
Webopedia, Internet and Computer Dictionary
www.webopedia.com/
Can browse by keyword or category to access definitions of computer and Internet-related terms.
Whatis.com
whatis.techtarget.com/
Online encyclopedia of information technology defines, explains terms. Can browse alphabetically, by category or can perform keyword search.
Window and Door Manufacturers Association
www.wdma.com
Information provides window and door technical glossary.
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