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Definition of oxford english dictionary in English English dictionary

OED a very large dictionary of English, started in the 1880s, which is famous for its completeness and for its explanations of the origins of words and their history. It is available either as a book in several large volumes, or as a CD-rom

an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles

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The Oxford English Dictionary

Definitive historical dictionary of the English language. It was conceived by London's Philological Society in 1857, and sustained editorial work began in 1879 under James Murray. Published in 10 volumes between 1884 and 1928, it first appeared under its current name in 1933. Its definitions are arranged mostly in order of historical occurrence and illustrated with dated quotations from English-language literature and records. Its second edition was published in 20 volumes in 1989

Turkish - English

Definition of oxford english dictionary in Turkish English dictionary

oed

Hyphenation

Ox·ford Eng·lish dic·tion·a·ry

Turkish pronunciation

äksfırd înglîş dîkşıneri

Pronunciation

/ˈäksfərd ˈəɴɢləsʜ ˈdəksʜəˌnerē/ /ˈɑːksfɜrd ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛriː/