Is permission needed from copyright owners to use their dictionaries in my crossword puzzles book I am writing

Question

I am writing ESL crossword puzzles and I intend to have them published as Crossword Puzzles books. I have to use dictionaries for the definitions. I am not certain whether I have to seek permission from the publishers for each and every word and its definition Ichoose to use. Some of the definitions are the same for more than one dictionary.

Answer 1

Check with your publisher on this one. They have copyright lawyers who will have the definitive word. Provide a list of the dictionaries you used, but you don't have to specify which word came from which dictionary. Either that, or paraphrase the meaning of the word so it is slightly different than what appears in the book. You can't actually copyright a word, because it's in common domain. But the dictionary itself can be copyrighted. It's a fine distinction, but that's what lawyers get paid for.

Answer 2

the main suitable element is the use a pen and hint each and every variety on a sheet of paper, rememeber to apply a sparkling sheet of paper for each sheet, and do this for each web page. then u ought to apply paint and have a look at to paint the conceal as authentic as u can and then use some dirt which binds to paper genuine nicely and stick it or i recommend u write in the e book and then tell ure pal, u helped him with all the puzzles

Answer 3

another possibility is to get one of the dictionaries to cooperate with your work. they might even pay to be listed as the 'official' source of definitions. cross promotion.