unabridged dictionary
Full word reference
An unabridged dictionary is one that hasn't been shortened or condensed—it aims to include the complete vocabulary of a language rather than a selection of common words.
In practice, no dictionary captures every word, so unabridged signals comprehensiveness relative to abridged editions: I looked it up in the unabridged dictionary at the library.
These tend to be physically large, multi-volume reference works.
- comprehensiveIncluding all elements
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- reference bookVolume for looking up
- WebsterDictionary brand namesake
- OxfordHistoric English university town
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- reference booksencyclopedias, thesauri, encyclopedia, atlases, Encarta
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Shortened word reference book
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