Use the following template to cite a dictionary entry using the ASA citation style. For help with other source types, like books, PDFs, or websites, check out our other guides. To have your reference list or bibliography automatically made for you, try our free citation generator.

Reference list

Place this part in your bibliography or reference list at the end of your assignment.

Template:

Author Surname, Author Forename. Year Published. 'Title'. Publication Title Pages Used. Retrieved October 10, 2013 (http://Website URL).

Example:

Anon. 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014 (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/monozygotic?q=monozygotic).

In-text citation

Place this part right after the quote or reference to the source in your assignment.

Template

(Author Surname Year Published)

Example

ADJECTIVE: (Of twins) derived from a single ovum, and so identical.
ORIGIN: Early 20th century. (Anon 2014)

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