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Is Wiktionary owned by Wikipedia? ›

Like its sister project Wikipedia, Wiktionary is run by the Wikimedia Foundation, and is written collaboratively by volunteers, dubbed "Wiktionarians". Its wiki software, MediaWiki, allows almost anyone with access to the website to create and edit entries.

Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages. It is collaboratively edited via a wiki, and its name is a portmanteau of the words wiki and dictionary.

Wiktionary has grown beyond a standard dictionary and now includes a thesaurus, a rhyme guide, phrase books, language statistics and extensive appendices. We aim to include not only the definition of a word, but also enough information to really understand it.

And the verb age means "grow older." The word comes from the Old French aage, "age or lifetime," from the Latin root aevum, "lifetime, eternity, or age."

A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

It's credible, but like any community edited resource it has gaps and inaccuracies. I think different dictionaries excel at different aspects, so usually I end up using thefreedictionary.com which is a consolidator.

That steals sacred things or robs a temple; sacrilegious. That violates or profanes sacred things; impious, godless, profane, sacrilegious.

(countable) Something believed. The ancient people have a belief in many deities. (uncountable) The quality or state of believing. My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong. (uncountable) Religious faith.

authentic (comparative more authentic, superlative most authentic) Of the same origin as claimed; genuine. The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature. Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief. an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information.

More than a dictionary, the OED is a comprehensive guide to current and historical word meanings in English. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely accepted as the most complete record of the English language ever assembled.

Which dictionary is better than Oxford? ›

While the Oxford English Dictionary gives you the meaning of the word as well as its origin, the Cambridge Dictionary gives a more practical explanation along with an example of how to use the word in a sentence.

OED Online (Oxford English Dictionary)

Considered the most authoritative and comprehensive English language dictionary in the world.

1. : a usually diamond-shaped or triangular insert in a seam (as of a sleeve, pocketbook, or shoe upper) to provide expansion or reinforcement. 2. : a plate or bracket for strengthening an angle in framework (as in a building or bridge)

Mage most commonly refers to: Mage (paranormal) or magician, a practitioner of magic derived from supernatural or occult sources. Mage (fantasy) or magician, a type of character in mythology, folklore, and fiction.

Deserving of trust, reliable.

The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another. A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.

reputation (countable and uncountable, plural reputations) What somebody or something is known for. synonyms ▲quotations ▼ Synonyms: name, (archaic) savour.

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