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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
It appears that the subject dictionary at www.m-w.com has undergone a major facelift and name change.
They recommend referring to it as "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2004".
For AUE use, I suggest abbreviating that to MWOD04. What say, others?
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
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They recommend referring to it as "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2004".
For AUE use, I suggest abbreviating that to MWOD04. What say, others?
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
www.geocities.com/opus731/
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com has undergone a major facelift and name change. They recommend referring to it as "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. [/nq] "Merriam-Webster Online" is the same name they called it before.
- com has undergone a major facelift and name change.
- They recommend referring to it as "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
- [/nq] "Merriam-Webster Online" is the same name they called it before.
- [nq:1]For AUE use, I suggest abbreviating that to MWOD04.
- com (or M-W) because I want other people to use the site themselves.
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[nq:1]It appears that the subject dictionary at www.m-w.com has undergone a major facelift and name change. They recommend referring to it as "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2004".[/nq]
"Merriam-Webster Online" is the same name they called it before.
[nq:1]For AUE use, I suggest abbreviating that to MWOD04. What say, others?[/nq]
Others may do as they please, but I intend to contin
"Merriam-Webster Online" is the same name they called it before.
[nq:1]For AUE use, I suggest abbreviating that to MWOD04. What say, others?[/nq]
Others may do as they please, but I intend to contin
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And the main look-up page has gotten significantly slower to load, at least for me (using Mozilla Firebird).
Mike Nitabach
Mike Nitabach
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I agree with encouraging others to use the site, but the proper clickable address should be www.m-w.com
Referring to the dictionary it when citing it is a different matter. Their own directions border on being silly for on-line use. I quote:
Referring to the dictionary it when citing it is a different matter. Their own directions border on being silly for on-line use. I quote:
Citing the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Other Online Sources
A citation of any online dictionary or thesaurus should includ
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[nq:1]And the main look-up page has gotten significantly slower to load, at least for me (using Mozilla Firebird).[/nq]
And, having looked up a word, you can no longer look up another without backing up to the previous page.
John Varela
(Trade "OLD" lamps for "NEW" for email.)
I apologize for munging the address but the spam is too much.
And, having looked up a word, you can no longer look up another without backing up to the previous page.
John Varela
(Trade "OLD" lamps for "NEW" for email.)
I apologize for munging the address but the spam is too much.
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[nq:2]And the main look-up page has gotten significantly slower to load, at least for me (using Mozilla Firebird).[/nq]
[nq:1]And, having looked up a word, you can no longer look up another without backing up to the previous page.[/nq]
Of course, you can. Use the little box at the upper right.
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
www.geocities.com/opus731/
[nq:1]And, having looked up a word, you can no longer look up another without backing up to the previous page.[/nq]
Of course, you can. Use the little box at the upper right.
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
www.geocities.com/opus731/
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[nq:2]And, having looked up a word, you can no longer look up another without backing up to the previous page.[/nq]
[nq:1]Of course, you can. Use the little box at the upper right.[/nq]
I see my error. The old format had two windows, one for dictionary and one for thesaurus. The new format has a single window under "thesaurus", with a radio button to select dictionary or thesaurus.
[nq:1]Of course, you can. Use the little box at the upper right.[/nq]
I see my error. The old format had two windows, one for dictionary and one for thesaurus. The new format has a single window under "thesaurus", with a radio button to select dictionary or thesaurus.
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[nq:1]It appears that the subject dictionary at www.m-w.com has undergone a major facelift and name change.[/nq]
Unless I just missed it, which is always possible, they've deleted the date the word entered our language on their free web site, but they provide the date on the M-W Collegiate dictionary page, which is free to everyone who bought the 11th edition a $14.95 value!
That date
Unless I just missed it, which is always possible, they've deleted the date the word entered our language on their free web site, but they provide the date on the M-W Collegiate dictionary page, which is free to everyone who bought the 11th edition a $14.95 value!
That date
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