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An Introduction to . OED. Dr. Jun Wang Goleman Library. 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
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An Introduction to OED Dr. Jun Wang Goleman Library
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
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
Quick Search • Browse Historical Thesaurus • Develop Personal Profile
Choice of display Click to learn how to pronounce the word Abbreviation for Middle English Word origin and development
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
Senses: Meanings recorded in a dictionary, etc. Lemmas: A word, compound, phrase, or derivative—covered in a dictionary entry
My OED: Potential Benefits • http://www.oed.com/public/personalize/my-oed/
Learn More about the OED • http://www.oed.com/public/whatis