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What Is OED?What Is OED?• An online dictionary like no other with– 600,000 words from the English speaking world– Pronunciation guide– Etymology (the origin and the historical development

of a word)– Definitions with thesaurus and categories– Examples of words used in sentences– Links to definitions in other dictionaries– Available to us 24/7 both on or off campus

• Widely regarded as the authority on the English Language

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Expected Learning Outcomes

• The workshop attendees will be able to – Find definitions, pronunciation, synonyms, and

etymology of a new word in OED and learn how the word is used in sentences in different periods of time

– Browse the Historical Thesaurus to find related terms or the lexical history of a word or concept

– Personalize the dictionary by creating a profile in OED online, setting preferences in My OED, saving the entries and searches conducted for future study or review, and managing My OED, a personalized dictionary within the dictionary

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• Quick Search• Browse Historical Thesaurus• Develop Personal Profile

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Quick Search

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Choice of display

Click to learn how to pronounce the word

Word origin and development

Abbreviation for Middle English

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Abbreviation Symbols

• Available at the following websites:– http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/~braun/personal/study/

oed-abbr.html#m– http://www.oed.com/public/abbreviations

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Senses: Meanings recorded in a dictionary, etc.

Lemmas: A word, compound, phrase, or derivative—covered in a dictionary entry

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My OED: Potential Benefits

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• http://www.oed.com/public/personalize/my-oed/

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Learn More about the OED

• http://www.oed.com/public/whatis

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