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The first word in the Oxford English Dictionary is "a," which is a commonly used article in the English language. It is used to indicate a singular noun and is one of the most frequently used words in English. The OED is a comprehensive and historical dictionary that aims to document the meaning and usage of words throughout the English language's history.
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When was the first Oxford dictionary published?
The first Oxford English Dictionary was published on February 1, 1884. The editor of the first Oxford English Dictionary was Herbert Coleridge, but he died before it was finished and was replaced by Frederick Furnivall.
What is the longest English word according to the Oxford English Dictionary?
pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (30 letters).The longest word in the Oxford English Dictionary is the 45 letter word pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.According to the dictionary it is a lung disease causing inflammation of the lung from the inhalation of fine silica dust.
What is the gender of the word contractor?
According to Oxford dictionary it's a neuter.
Can you give me an unfamiliar word?
An unfamiliar word is 'floccinauccinihilipilification'. This word is a real one; it is found in the Oxford dictionary!
When did the first dictionary of English idioms appear?
The first dictionary of English idioms appeared in the late nineteenth century. It was published after the first edition of the "Oxford English Dictionary."
What city was the oxford dictionary published?
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was first published in Oxford, England.
Is the word simples in the Oxford dictionary?
no
What is the longest word of the Oxford dictionary?
philosophy
In what year was the word repurpose first used?
1n 1984 according to the Oxford English Dictionary.
When was the first Oxford dictionary published?
The first Oxford English Dictionary was published on February 1, 1884. The editor of the first Oxford English Dictionary was Herbert Coleridge, but he died before it was finished and was replaced by Frederick Furnivall.
What is the definition of transpire in the Oxford dictionary?
The definition of the word transpire in the Oxford dictionary is to occur or to happen. It is a verb and the word's origin if from the Latin language from Medieval times.
Is naf a word?
Naf is not in the Oxford English dictionary.
What is the word silicon?
The Oxford Dictionary says 'Silicon'
How do you get a word in a dictionary?
I supose you have to ask the people who make the dictionary to add it in eg oxford
Which word would come after the word concept in a dictionary?
Every dictionary is different. In the Oxford English dictionary, after "concept" n., and "concept" v., comes "conceptacle". In the New Oxford American dictionary, the next word is "conception." In both the TWL, (the Scrabble dictionary) and Webster's Second International, the next word is "conceptacle."
What has the author Andrew Delahunty written?
Andrew Delahunty has written: 'Oxford Pocket School Dictionary' 'My First Canadian Oxford Thesaurus' 'Oxford Primary Dictionary' 'Oxford First Illustrated Children's Dictionary' 'Goldenballs and the Iron Lady' -- subject(s): Biography, Dictionaries, Nicknames
What is the difference between regular dictionary and oxford dictionary?
The Oxford English Dictionary Is considered to have every word in the English language. There is only one. Whereas a normal dictionary is much more concise.
