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A citation of any online dictionary or thesaurus should include the following information: date the dictionary or thesaurus was published, posted, or revised (Use the copyright date noted at the bottom of this and every page of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.)
To quote a dictionary definition, view the pages on quotations and how to quote works without page numbers for guidance. Additionally, here is an example: Semantics refers to the “study of meanings” (Merriam-Webster, n.d., Definition 1).
There are two ways to reference the Merriam-Webster dictionary using APA style, depending on whether you use the online or print version. Online Dictionary. Write the name of the word in all lowercase letters, followed by a period.
To cite a dictionary definition in APA Style, start with the author of the dictionary (usually an organization), followed by the publication year, the word you’re citing, the dictionary name, the publisher (if not already listed as author), and the URL.
Print dictionary reference page structure & example: Author or editor Surname, F. M. (Year published). Dictionary name (edition if applicable). Publisher Name. Editors of Merriam-Webster (Ed.). (2013). Webster’s all-in-one dictionary & thesaurus (2nd ed.). Federal Street Press.
Parenthetical citation: (Merriam-Webster, n.d.) Narrative citation: Merriam-Webster (n.d.) More information about citing dictionary entries can be found here at the APA Style website.
APA Citation Guide (7th Edition): Dictionaries, Thesauruses and Encyclopedias Note: This guide reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7). Welcome