Merriam-Webster's Dictionary is available for searching on the web. Each retrieved word is accompanied by pronunciation, usage, grammatical function, a brief etymology, and of course, definition. A thesaurus can be queried for similar words, hypertext cross references are available, misspellings return suggested spellings, and there are hypertext links to illustrations. The search system supports internal wildcards (single and multiple letter) and right hand truncation searching. There is also an extensive pronunciation guide. In addition to the dictionary, the site also contains selected transcripts of the syndicated radio show "Word for the Wise."
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