![]() Each entry identifies a word's various meanings, origins, part of speech, pronunciation, and presents combinations in which the word is often found as well as cross-references to related words. It offers over 500,000 definitions covering virtually every word or phrase in use in the English language-worldwide-since 1700. No other dictionary comes close to the Shorter's range and depth. At a fraction of the price, the Shorter offers much of the same content, and provides the same quality of lexical excellence as its parent dictionary. The sixth edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is updated, enlarged and enlivened with new words, new definitions, revised illustrative quotations-and a fully customizable CD-ROM.If the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the mother of all dictionaries, the Shorter is its most accomplished offspring.Number of different typographical characters used in text: approx.: 750 (660 special plus approx. Number of printed characters: 350 million ![]() Number of words in entire text: 59 million Weight of text: 62.6 kilos or 137.72 lbs.Īmount of ink used to print complete run: 2,830 kilos or 6,243 lbs. The History of the Oxford English Dictionary. ![]()
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