Oxford English Dictionary
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The Oxford English Dictionary is the authoritative, comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language, widely regarded as the standard reference for definitions, usage, and etymology.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T441031 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Oxford English Dictionary Context triple: [British English, hasSpellingAuthority, Oxford English Dictionary]
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A.
Macquarie Dictionary
The Macquarie Dictionary is a major authoritative dictionary of Australian English, widely regarded as the standard reference for Australian vocabulary, spelling, and usage.
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B.
Wiktionary
Wiktionary is a collaboratively edited, multilingual online dictionary and lexical resource.
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C.
Diccionario de americanismos
Diccionario de americanismos is a specialized dictionary compiled under the auspices of the Royal Spanish Academy that documents and explains the distinctive Spanish vocabulary and usages found throughout the Americas.
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D.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica is a long-standing, highly respected general knowledge reference work first published in the 18th century and now available in both print and digital formats.
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E.
Diccionario de la lengua española
Diccionario de la lengua española is the principal normative dictionary of the Spanish language, produced by the Royal Spanish Academy and widely regarded as the authoritative reference for Spanish vocabulary and usage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Oxford English Dictionary Target entity description: The Oxford English Dictionary is the authoritative, comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language, widely regarded as the standard reference for definitions, usage, and etymology.
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A.
Macquarie Dictionary
The Macquarie Dictionary is a major authoritative dictionary of Australian English, widely regarded as the standard reference for Australian vocabulary, spelling, and usage.
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B.
Wiktionary
Wiktionary is a collaboratively edited, multilingual online dictionary and lexical resource.
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C.
Diccionario de americanismos
Diccionario de americanismos is a specialized dictionary compiled under the auspices of the Royal Spanish Academy that documents and explains the distinctive Spanish vocabulary and usages found throughout the Americas.
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D.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica is a long-standing, highly respected general knowledge reference work first published in the 18th century and now available in both print and digital formats.
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E.
Diccionario de la lengua española
Diccionario de la lengua española is the principal normative dictionary of the Spanish language, produced by the Royal Spanish Academy and widely regarded as the authoritative reference for Spanish vocabulary and usage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English dictionary
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dictionary of the English language ⓘ historical dictionary ⓘ reference work ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Oxford English Dictionary
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
OED
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| accessModel | subscription ⓘ |
| cityOfPublisher | Oxford ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| editorialMethod |
evidence-based citation collection
ⓘ
historical principles ⓘ |
| feature |
chronological arrangement of word senses
ⓘ
etymological information for entries ⓘ extensive illustrative quotations ⓘ pronunciation information ⓘ usage labels ⓘ variant spellings ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| firstFasciclePublicationYear | 1884 ⓘ |
| format |
CD-ROM (historical)
ⓘ
online database ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasChiefEditor |
Charles Talbut Onions (historical)
ⓘ
Henry Bradley (historical) ⓘ James Murray (historical) ⓘ John Simpson (historical) ⓘ Michael Proffitt ⓘ William Craigie (historical) ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
Oxford English Dictionary
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
OED Online
Oxford English Dictionary self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
OED Second Edition
Oxford English Dictionary self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
OED Third Edition (in progress)
|
| hasWebsite | https://www.oed.com ⓘ |
| isConsidered | the most comprehensive dictionary of English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Oxford University Press lexicographers ⓘ |
| name | Oxford English Dictionary self-link ⓘ |
| notableContributor |
J. R. R. Tolkien
ⓘ
James Murray (historical) ⓘ
surface form:
James Murray
|
| onlineLaunchYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| organization | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| originalTitle | A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles ⓘ |
| projectStartYear | 1857 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| reputation |
authoritative dictionary of English
ⓘ
standard reference for scholars and writers ⓘ |
| scope |
comprehensive coverage of English vocabulary
ⓘ
historical development of English words ⓘ |
| secondEditionPublicationYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| subject |
English lexicography
ⓘ
etymology ⓘ historical semantics ⓘ |
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Subject: Oxford English Dictionary Description of subject: The Oxford English Dictionary is the authoritative, comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language, widely regarded as the standard reference for definitions, usage, and etymology.
Referenced by (23)
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