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This book shows the evolution of the Concise Oxford Dictionary, a famous and innovative dictionary for native speakers of English. It traces changes in the dictionary from 1911 to recent times. By comparing samples from each edition, the author provides insights into the revisions of the dictionary. The analysis sheds light on the editors’ policy on various aspects of the dictionary’s structure, including definition style, vocabulary selection and sense discrimination. The study shows how the editors abandoned the telegraphic style of definitions and adapted them to the needs of the target users. As the dictionary evolved towards greater user-friendliness, it also aimed at broader vocabulary coverage.

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Contents: History of the Concise Oxford Dictionary – Vocabulary selection – Arrangement of entries – Sense discrimination and order – Definitions – Etymology – Pronunciation – Usage labels – Dictionary function – Arrangement of entries – Macrostructure – Microstructure.

A History of the «Concise Oxford Dictionary»

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      Publisher Peter Lang AG
      Published 17 October 2014
      ISBN-13 9783631652688
      978-3631652688
      ISBN-10 3631652682

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book shows the evolution of the Concise Oxford Dictionary, a famous and innovative dictionary for native speakers of English. It traces changes in the dictionary from 1911 to recent times. By comparing samples from each edition, the author provides insights into the revisions of the dictionary. The analysis sheds light on the editors’ policy on various aspects of the dictionary’s structure, including definition style, vocabulary selection and sense discrimination. The study shows how the editors abandoned the telegraphic style of definitions and adapted them to the needs of the target users. As the dictionary evolved towards greater user-friendliness, it also aimed at broader vocabulary coverage.

      Table of Contents
      Contents: History of the Concise Oxford Dictionary – Vocabulary selection – Arrangement of entries – Sense discrimination and order – Definitions – Etymology – Pronunciation – Usage labels – Dictionary function – Arrangement of entries – Macrostructure – Microstructure.

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