Citing an online dictionary entry in APA 7th edition style requires the following elements:
Author/Organization. (Year). Title of entry. In Title of the dictionary. Publisher (if different). URL
Example 1: Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Artificial intelligence. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved September 20, 2023, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20intelligence
Example 2: American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Anxiety. In APA Dictionary of Psychology. Retrieved September 20, 2023, from https://dictionary.apa.org/anxiety
Example 3: Oxford University Press. (2023). Pandemic. In Oxford English Dictionary. Retrieved September 20, 2023, from https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/136746
Example 4: Cambridge University Press. (n.d.). Cryptocurrency. In Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved September 20, 2023, from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cryptocurrency
Example 5: Lexico. (2023). Climate change. In Lexico.com dictionary. Retrieved September 20, 2023, from https://www.lexico.com/definition/climate_change
Example 6: Duden. (n.d.). Zeitgeist. In Duden online Wörterbuch. Retrieved September 20, 2023, from https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Zeitgeist
Use "n.d." for the date if no publication date is provided.
Italicize the title of the dictionary, not the entry title.
Include a retrieval date for online dictionary entries, as their content may be updated over time.
Capitalize the first letter of the entry and any proper nouns.
If the online dictionary is continuously updated, use "n.d." for the date and include a retrieval date.
For entries in languages other than English, provide the original title followed by an English translation in square brackets.
Q: How do I cite an online dictionary with no author or organization listed?
A: Start the citation with the entry title: Title of entry. (Year). In Title of the dictionary. URL
Q: Should I include the full definition in my citation?
A: No, just cite the entry title and provide the URL where the full definition can be found.
Q: How do I cite an online dictionary that requires a subscription?
A: Cite it as you would a freely accessible dictionary, but mention in your text that it requires a subscription for access.
Q: What if the online dictionary entry has been updated since I last accessed it?
A: Use the retrieval date in your citation to indicate when you accessed the information.
Q: How do I cite multiple entries from the same online dictionary?
A: Create separate reference entries for each dictionary entry you're citing.
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