o.e.d.
Definition
- Proper noun:
- The Oxford English Dictionary: "O.E.D." is the common initialism for The Oxford English Dictionary, a comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language.
Usage
- "O.E.D." is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this dictionary. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the".
- It is often written in uppercase letters, sometimes with periods (O.E.D.) and sometimes without (OED).
Examples
- Proper noun:
- For the definitive etymology of that word, you must consult the O.E.D.
- The O.E.D. is considered the principal historical dictionary of the English language.
- She spent the afternoon browsing the O.E.D. online.
Advanced Usage
- "the O.E.D.": The standard way to refer to the dictionary.
- The entry in the O.E.D. traces the word's usage back to the 14th century.
Variants and Related Words
- OED: The more common modern abbreviation, written without periods.
- The OED is updated regularly with new words and senses.
Synonyms
- Oxford English Dictionary: The full, formal name.
- Historical dictionary: A general term for a dictionary organized like the O.E.D.
Noun
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an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
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