In this update, we publish written and spoken pronunciations for several additional varieties of English. British and American English pronunciations are always given for all non-obsolete words. Now, words which…
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Word frequency in search results In December 2015 we introduced frequency indicators for all non-obsolete entries (see further details). We have now extended this feature to display frequency in search…
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If you meet someone carrying a long knife, you take notice. Drastic and possibly unprovoked violence enters your mind. The native North Americans noticed that the white settlers of Virginia…
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This quarterly update to OED Online brings the usual diverse sets of new and revised words, but also some changes to the site’s features and functions. In December 2015, we…
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Hello, and holy moly! this quarter our researchers and editors bring you more than 1,000 new words and senses and nearly 2,000 fully revised or partially expanded entries in an…
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