A comprehensive dictionary is being compiled to showcase the impact Black Americans have had on the development of the English language. The Oxford Dictionary of African American English (ODAAE) is a ...

There are few books in the world that most people have heard of. There are even fewer so recognizable that are 500,000 words long. That’s right, we’re talking about the dictionary. The Oxford English ...

The Oxford English Dictionary is what’s called a historical dictionary. Along with definitions, it includes evidence of a word’s origins and notes how its usage and meaning have changed over time.

Discover the story behind the critical milestone in American linguistics. Learn why a distinct dictionary was essential for ...

It's been in print for over a century, but in future the Oxford English Dictionary - the authoritative guide to the English language - may only be available online. Oxford University Press, the ...

Dictionaries have been part of British life since at least 1604, when Robert Cawdrey’s A Table Alphabeticall was published. Containing around 3,000 words and their definitions, Cawdrey hoped it would ...