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A History of the "Concise Oxford Dictionary" (Hardcover, New edition)
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A History of the "Concise Oxford Dictionary" (Hardcover, New edition)
Series: Lodz Studies in Language, 34
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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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