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   Oxford English Dictionary

   • 1. the largest dictionary of the English language, edited in Oxford and originally issued in installments between 1884 and 1928.

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   The OED is the definitive record of the English language, featuring 600,000 words, 3 million quotations, and over 1,000 years of English. Explore the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world.

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   Find definitions, translations, and grammar explanations for British and American English words, phrases, and idioms. Explore word lists, topic dictionaries, and interactive exercises to improve your vocabulary and skills.

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   The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press (OUP). It traces the historical development of the English language, providing a comprehensive resource to scholars and academic researchers, as well as describing usage in its many variations throughout the ...

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   What is the Oxford English Dictionary?

   • The Oxford English Dictionary provides an unsurpassed guide to the English language, documenting 500,000 words through 3.5 million illustrative quotations from over 1,000 years of history across the English-speaking world. Explore the Oxford English Dictionary ⟶ Find out more about OED subscriptions.

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   What is the OED Dictionary?

   • It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and usage of 500,000 words and phrases past and present, from across the English-speaking world. As a historical dictionary, the OED is very different from dictionaries of current English, in which the focus is on present-day meanings.

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   What's the difference between Oxford a to Z and OED?

   • "The new, 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary: Oxford's A to Z – The origin". The Guardian. London. The Encyclopaedia Britannica and the Dictionary of National Biography are indeed yet mighty, but not quite what they used to be, whereas the OED has gone from strength to strength and is one of the wonders of the world.

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   What is the difference between Oxford Dictionary & Concise Oxford Dictionary?

   • A completely new edition was produced from the OED2 and published in 1993, with revisions in 2002 and 2007. The Concise Oxford Dictionary is a different work, which aims to cover current English only, without the historical focus.

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   The world's bestselling dictionary for learners of English, with clear and simple definitions, synonyms, audio and examples. Access the A-Z for free, or upgrade to premium for extra resources and practice with iSpeaker, iWriter and My Word Lists.

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   Find definitions and examples of English words in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Browse by alphabetical order or by word lists for different levels and topics.

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   The definitive record of the English language with 500,000 words and 3.5 million quotations. Explore the OED online, access its data and tools, and contribute to its development.