Dictionaries by type

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collection of ready-made phrases, usually for a foreign language along with a translation

dictionary showing the etymology (origin) of words

dictionary that primarily uses pictures to illustrate the meaning of words

specialist dictionary designed for use in writing poetry and lyrics

dictionary which is sorted starting from the last letter of the word

dictionary whose data exists in digital form and can be accessed through a number of different media

dictionary that collects short articles on a wide range of topics both of an encyclopaedic and a lexicographic kind, arranged in alphabetical order

dictionary stored as machine (computer) data

dictionary that gives information on words in the same language, e. g. on pronunciation, grammar, meaning, etymology, etc.

piece of liteurature meant to interpret the purpose of dreams

dictionary that groups words by concept or semantic relation instead of arranging them in alphabetical order

dictionary that covers terms from a selected subject domain

specialized dictionary covering medicine terms

dictionary or phrase book that lists and explains idioms

dictionary where the definition of a word is displayed in the form of an image