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Who owns Merriam-Webster Dictionary?
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Merriam-Webster/Parent organizations
Merriam-Webster dictionary, any of various lexicographic works published by the G. & C. Merriam Co. —renamed Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, in 1982—which is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and which since 1964 has been a subsidiary of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
How many entries are there in Merriam-Webster?
Writing entries Merriam-Webster’s citation file contains more than 16 million entries documenting individual uses of words.
Is Merriam-Webster a book?
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Merriam-Webster: 9780877799306: Amazon.com: Books.
What is the latest edition of the Merriam-Webster’s dictionary?
Eleventh Edition
The Eleventh Edition of America’s Best-Selling Dictionary defines the current, active vocabulary of American English and is updated on an ongoing basis. More than 225,000 definitions and over 42,000 usage examples.
Is the word pager in the Merriam Webster Dictionary?
“Pager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pager. Accessed 14 Jul. 2021. Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology? Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz! Anagram puzzles meet word search.
How many words are in the Webster Dictionary?
Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, together with its 1993 Addenda Section, includes some 470,000 entries. The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, reports that it includes a similar number.
When did Merriam Webster first publish a dictionary?
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.
How to cite Merriam-Webster dictionary and other online sources?
Citing the Dictionary and Other Online Sources. A citation of any online dictionary or thesaurus should include the following information: date the dictionary or thesaurus was published, posted, or revised (Use the copyright date noted at the bottom of this and every page of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.)