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Matthew.90 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Dictionary

i need a dictionary english-english How is it Urban dictionary?
  

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com can be useful for words that aren't listed in mainstream dictionaries -- especially slang words, words used by small minority groups, and words that were invented very recently. However, it isn't professionally produced and is no good as a general-purpose dictionary. com useful.

— Mr Wordy

  • com can be useful for words that aren't listed in mainstream dictionaries -- especially slang words, words used by small minority groups, and words that were invented very recently.
  • However, it isn't professionally produced and is no good as a general-purpose dictionary.
  • com useful.
  • It gives you links to many online dictionaries.
  • com (search box at top left; choose "English dictionary")
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urbandictionary.com can be useful for words that aren't listed in mainstream dictionaries -- especially slang words, words used by small minority groups, and words that were invented very recently. However, it isn't professionally produced and is no good as a general-purpose dictionary.

I find
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I'm a fan of Merriam-Webster - it's bookmarked on my computer and I use it daily.

Please do NOT use Urban Dictionary as your primary source of information. Any idiot can add words and meanings with out any sort of peer review, and many idiots do exactly that.

With the real dictionaries cited by Mr. Wordy, there is a strict review process to confirm that usage reflects current st
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Mr Wordy
http://www.askoxford.com (search box at top left; choose "English dictionary")


That should, of course, be "top right".
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