Guides: Finding information: Dictionaries, thesauri & encyclopedias

Dictionaries, thesauri & encyclopedias

What you can learn from this page:

Here's a list of popular dictionaries, thesauri and encyclopedias from our online collection. (Don't forget about Wiktionary and Wikipedia.)

Britannica Online Academic Edition
Fast and easy access to high-quality, comprehensive information on a broad range of topics, including research tools for World Atlas and Countries Facts and Statistics Comparison.
Macquarie Dictionary & Thesaurus Online
The complete record of English as it is used in Australia including words relating to business, science and technology as well as words and phrases from regional Australia.

With etymologies, extensive usage notes, audio pronunciations and extra features including grammar and punctuation guides, crossword resources, Word of the Day and Aussie Word of the Week. Words, definitions and encyclopedic entries updated annually.
Oxford Reference Online (Premium Collection)
Dictionaries, general reference, and specialist reference material covering a broad range of subject areas. International. Selected Full-text, Dates vary.