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Dictionary and Merriam-Webster

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Difference between Dictionary and Merriam-Webster

Dictionary vs. Merriam-Webster

A dictionary, sometimes known as a wordbook, is a collection of words in one or more specific languages, often arranged alphabetically (or by radical and stroke for ideographic languages), which may include information on definitions, usage, etymologies, pronunciations, translation, etc. Merriam–Webster, Incorporated is an American company that publishes reference books which is especially known for its dictionaries.

Similarities between Dictionary and Merriam-Webster

Dictionary and Merriam-Webster have 11 things in common (in Unionpedia): American English, Bilingual dictionary, Dictionary, Lexicography, Linguistic prescription, Noah Webster, Spelling reform, Synonym, Thesaurus, University of Cambridge, Webster's Third New International Dictionary.

American English

American English (AmE, AE, AmEng, USEng, en-US), sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States.

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Bilingual dictionary

A bilingual dictionary or translation dictionary is a specialized dictionary used to translate words or phrases from one language to another.

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Dictionary

A dictionary, sometimes known as a wordbook, is a collection of words in one or more specific languages, often arranged alphabetically (or by radical and stroke for ideographic languages), which may include information on definitions, usage, etymologies, pronunciations, translation, etc.

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Lexicography

Lexicography is divided into two separate but equally important groups.

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Linguistic prescription

Linguistic prescription, or prescriptive grammar, is the attempt to lay down rules defining correct use of language.

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Noah Webster

Noah Webster Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843) was an American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and prolific author.

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Spelling reform

A spelling reform is a deliberate, often officially sanctioned or mandated change to spelling rules of a language.

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Synonym

A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.

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Thesaurus

In general usage, a thesaurus is a reference work that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (containing synonyms and sometimes antonyms), in contrast to a dictionary, which provides definitions for words, and generally lists them in alphabetical order.

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University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge University)The corporate title of the university is The Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge.

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Webster's Third New International Dictionary

Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (commonly known as Webster's Third, or W3) was published in September 1961.

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Dictionary and Merriam-Webster Comparison

Dictionary has 222 relations, while Merriam-Webster has 45. As they have in common 11, the Jaccard index is 4.12% = 11 / (222 + 45).

References

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