Dictionary definition (print, no author) (Sec. 9.12 APA Publication Manual, p. 289)
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Title of definition. (date). In A. A. Editor (Ed.), Title of reference work (Edition). Publisher. |
Reference Example |
Quality function deployment (2014). In The lean healthcare dictionary: An illustrated guide to using the language of lean management in healthcare. Routledge. |
In-text Example |
("Quality function deployment," 2014) |
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Dictionary definition (print with author) (Sec. 10.3 #47, #48 APA Publication Manual, pp 326-329)
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Author, A.A. (date). Title of definition. In Title of book: Subtitle information (edition). Publisher. |
Reference Example |
De Wolf, G. T. (1997). Evidence. In Gage Canadian dictionary (Rev. and expanded.). Gage Educational. |
In-text |
(De Wolf, 2005) |
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Dictionary definition (group author same as the publisher) (Sec. 10.3 #47, APA Publication Manual, pp 326-329)
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Author, A.A. (date). Title of definition. In Title of book: Subtitle information (edition). |
Reference Example |
Merriam-Webster. (2004). Aspirational. In The Merriam-Webster dictionary (11th ed.). |
In-text |
(Merriam-Webster, 2004) |
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Dictionary definition (electronic with author, no date or continuously updated) (Sec. 10.3 #47, #48 APA Publication Manual, pp 326-329)
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Author, A.A. (date). Title of definition. In A.A. Editor (Ed.), Title of resource (edition). Retrieved date from URL. |
Reference Example |
Cambridge University Press. (n.d.). Upcycling. In Cambridge dictionary. Retrieved April 8, 2020 from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/upcycling |
In-text Example |
(Cambridge University Press, n.d.) |
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Encyclopedia entry (print with author) (Sec. 10.3 #48 APA Publication Manual, p. 328)
Format |
Author, A.A. (date). Title of entry. In A.A. Editor (Ed.), Title of encyclopedia (edition, Volume, pp.). Publisher. |
Reference Example |
Kerӓnen, L. (2014). Biopreparedness and biosecurity. In T. L. Thompson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of health communication (Vol. 1, pp. 113-116). Sage Reference. |
In-text Example |
(Kerӓnen, 2014) |
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Encyclopedia entry (electronic with author) (Sec. 10.3 , #48 APA Publication Manual, p 328)
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Author, A.A. (date). Title of entry. In Title of encyclopedia. URL |
Reference Example |
Moore, C. F. (2006). Noise. In The encyclopedia of human development. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3466300456/GVRL?u=vict10540&sid=GVRL&xid=7e17afe0 |
In-text Example |
(Moore, 2006) |
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Wikipedia entry (Sec. 10.3 #49 APA Publication Manual, p. 329)
Format |
Title of entry. (year, month day). In Wikipedia. URL |
Reference Example |
Grizzly bear. (2020, April 10). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grizzly_bear&oldid=950216664 |
In-text |
("Grizzly Bear," 2020) |
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