With descriptions for approximately 750,000 words, the Oxford English Dictionary is the world's most comprehensive single-language print dictionary according to the Guiness Book of World Records. The new enlarged version of OED was issued in 22 volumes 1994. A still shorter form is The Pocket Oxford Dictionary.
It is not a historical dictionary but of current usage. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of current English was first published in 1911. Later it was issued in twelve volumes in order to hold new words a three volume Supplement was issued in 1933. The first part of the dictionary appeared in 1884 and the last in 1928. The completion of the work required more than 75 years. The dictionary includes spellings, pronunciations and detailed etymologies. For words and meanings which have become obsolete the date of the latest occurrence is provided. If the word was not found in Old English, it was shown when it was introduced into the language. The objectiveof this dictionary was and still is to trace the development of English words from their form in Old English. It is still referred to as either OED or NED. We are continually exploring new ways to empower people worldwide through our world-leading products – from the Oxford English Dictionary to the OD API – providing innovative language solutions to make the future of learning and communication a reality today.The Golden Age of English lexicography began in the last quarter of the 19th century when the English Philological Society started work on compiling The Oxford English Dictionary (OED)which was originally named New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (NED). Oxford Languages encourages our users, customers, and partners to think outside of the dictionary box and consider how our language data can power your research and products.
We want our brand identity to reflect this ongoing transformation from traditional dictionary publisher to language content provider, and with our new name, Oxford Languages, we can do just that. From partnerships with leading academic institutions to licensing relationships with enterprising tech firms, our language data is engaged more expansively and creatively than ever in advancing learning and global communication. In our mission to unlock the power of language for learning and for life, we have developed beyond the role of a traditional dictionary publisher, providing our language content in more versatile and accessible formats for building and sharing language knowledge worldwide.įor decades, our language content has been powering the programmes and products that are transforming the way we communicate, learn languages, and access knowledge. We are the world’s language data experts, investing over 150 years of experience and technological innovation into delivering authoritative, evidence-based content for languages around the world.
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