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How to Use a Dictionary

Dictionaries are overflowing with interesting information! Here's how to get the most out of your dictionary.

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How to Use a Dictionary

 

The best way to find information in the dictionary

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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Old-School Grammar

 

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?

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How a Word Gets into the Dictionary

 

What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.

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Who vs. Whom

 

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

 

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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