Oxford English Dictionary

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The Oxford English Dictionary is the authoritative, comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language, widely regarded as the standard reference for definitions, usage, and etymology.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English dictionary
dictionary of the English language
historical dictionary
reference work
abbreviation OED
accessModel subscription
cityOfPublisher Oxford
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
editorialMethod evidence-based citation collection
historical principles
feature chronological arrangement of word senses
etymological information for entries
extensive illustrative quotations
pronunciation information
usage labels
variant spellings
firstEditionPublicationYear 1928
firstFasciclePublicationYear 1884
format CD-ROM (historical)
online database
print
hasChiefEditor Charles Talbut Onions (historical)
Henry Bradley (historical)
James Murray (historical)
John Simpson (historical)
Michael Proffitt
William Craigie (historical)
hasEdition OED Online
OED Second Edition
OED Third Edition (in progress)
hasWebsite https://www.oed.com
isConsidered the most comprehensive dictionary of English
language English
maintainedBy Oxford University Press lexicographers
name Oxford English Dictionary
notableContributor J. R. R. Tolkien
James Murray
onlineLaunchYear 2000
organization Oxford University Press
originalTitle A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles
projectStartYear 1857
publisher Oxford University Press
reputation authoritative dictionary of English
standard reference for scholars and writers
scope comprehensive coverage of English vocabulary
historical development of English words
secondEditionPublicationYear 1989
subject English lexicography
etymology
historical semantics

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British English hasSpellingAuthority Oxford English Dictionary
Received Pronunciation codifiedIn Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford University Press publisherOf Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary name Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary abbreviation OED
linked to: Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary hasEdition OED Second Edition
linked to: Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary hasEdition OED Online
linked to: Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary hasEdition OED Third Edition (in progress)
linked to: Oxford English Dictionary
BBC English codifiedIn Oxford English Dictionary pronunciation guides
linked to: Oxford English Dictionary
New Oxford American Dictionary relatedWork Oxford English Dictionary
Countdown usesDictionary Oxford English Dictionary
A Dictionary of the English Language influenced Oxford English Dictionary
A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles renamedAs The Oxford English Dictionary
linked to: Oxford English Dictionary
James Murray notableWork Oxford English Dictionary
subject linked to: James Murray (historical)
James Murray startedWorkOn Oxford English Dictionary, 1879
subject linked to: James Murray (historical)
linked to: Oxford English Dictionary
Henry Bradley notableWork Oxford English Dictionary
subject linked to: Henry Bradley (historical)
William Craigie notableWork Oxford English Dictionary
subject linked to: William Craigie (historical)
Charles Talbut Onions workedOn Oxford English Dictionary
John Simpson (historical) notableWork Oxford English Dictionary
John Simpson (historical) affiliation Oxford English Dictionary project
linked to: Oxford English Dictionary
Michael Proffitt notableWork Oxford English Dictionary