A dictionary in which entries are sorted alphabetically by their last letter, then second-to-last, and so on: Nausicaa would precede Hecuba, which would precede orca; influenza would precede cab, and so on.

(informal) A person familiar with a wide range of specialized terms.

plural of walking dictionary

plural of anagram dictionary

Nickname for a swot or studious person, or one who uses needlessly complicated words.

In terms of, or by means of, a dictionary or dictionaries collectively.

A dictionary that provides pronunciation of words, usually in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

plural of pronouncing dictionary

(rare) Of or pertaining to a dictionary; of a type or style commonly found in a dictionary.

(Of a logical fallacy) Not deriving from the linguistic expression used; for a reason other than of ambiguity, division, et cetera.