unabridged dictionary

/ˈʌnəˌbrɪdʒd ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛri/
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Other forms: unabridged dictionaries

Definitions of unabridged dictionary
  1. noun
    a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary
    synonyms: unabridged
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    examples:
    Oxford English Dictionary
    an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
    type of:
    dictionary, lexicon
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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