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Who contributed the most entries into the oxford english dictionary?
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How many words in an English dictionary?
The Second Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary contains full entries for 171,476 words in current use, and 47,156 obsolete words.
How many words are in the dictionary?
The Second Edition of the Oxford English Dictionarycontains full entries for1671,47 words in current use
When was Oxford Dictionary of English created?
Oxford Dictionary of English was created in 1998.
When was Oxford English Dictionary created?
Oxford English Dictionary was created in 1989.
How many words are in the unabriged English dictionary?
Different publishers and different versions have different totals.Answer:The Oxford Unabridged English Dictionary (the largest English-language dictionary) contains some 290,000 entries with some 616,500 word forms.
What is a good example of an abridged dictionary?
One example of an abridged dictionary is the "Concise Oxford English Dictionary," which features condensed definitions and fewer entries compared to the full Oxford English Dictionary. Another example is the "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition," which offers a more compact version of the full Webster's Third New International Dictionary.
When was Shorter Oxford English Dictionary created?
Shorter Oxford English Dictionary was created in 1933.
When was The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology created?
The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology was created in 1966.
What city was the oxford dictionary published?
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was first published in Oxford, England.
What has the author Christopher Brownlee Orsman written?
Christopher Brownlee Orsman is known for his works in the field of dictionary compilation and editing. He has contributed to projects such as the Oxford English Dictionary Supplements, as well as the completion of the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary.
How may words are in the English dictionary depending the dictionary type?
The Oxford English dictionary has about 220,000 words. In the Oxford 'Shorter' Dictionary there are 163,000 different words, The Oxford Reference dictionary has 115,000 different words (200,000 meanings) and The Oxford English mini-dictionary has 40,000 different words (50,000 meanings)
When was Concise Oxford English Dictionary created?
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary was first published in 1911. It was designed as a shorter version of the Oxford English Dictionary, providing definitions and explanations in a more compact format.
