Samuel Johnson invented the dictionary in England.
Samuel Johnson did not invent the first dictionary, but he is known for his influential work in creating one of the earliest comprehensive and authoritative dictionaries of the English language, titled "A Dictionary of the English Language" (1755). Johnson spent nearly nine years compiling and defining around 40,000 words for this landmark dictionary, which was a significant contribution to English lexicography.
The first modern dictionary is often credited to Samuel Johnson, who published "A Dictionary of the English Language" in 1755. This dictionary was a significant milestone in the standardization of the English language.
It took Samuel Johnson around nine years to finish compiling his English dictionary.
Samuel Johnson
A dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson, 1755
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Samuel Johnson
The first English dictionary was created by Samuel Johnson and it was published in 1755. Johnson's dictionary was a landmark achievement in the standardization of the English language.
Samuel Johnson wrote A Dictionary of the English Language.
The first comprehensive dictionary in English is often credited to Samuel Johnson, who published "A Dictionary of the English Language" in 1755.
The first word put into the dictionary was "abacus" in 1755 by Samuel Johnson in his "A Dictionary of the English Language."