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Online Reference Materials

The Northwestern University Libraries offer many electronic ready reference tools to help locate facts, statistics, definitions, and more. Most are restricted to the Northwestern community and require a current valid NetID.

Dictionaries

Business & Management

English Language

Foreign Language

Medicine & Health

Social Sciences

New E-Resources in French and Italian

New E-Resources in Spanish and Portuguese

Foreign Language

Collins Portuguese Dictionary
Contains complete and up-to-date coverage of words and phrases in Portuguese. Offers examples of how Portuguese is used in context

Le grand Robert de la Langue Francaise This link opens in a new window
French Dictionary. Offers English translations, conjugations, quotations using the searched word.

Pocket Oxford Latin Desk Dictionary
Provides vocabulary, translations, usage and grammar in this Latin-English dictionary
Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary
Provides vocabulary, translations, usage and grammar in this Italian-English dictionary.
Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Provides essential vocabulary, clear translations, and usage and grammar help in this English-Spanish dictionary.