Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

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Description Online version of the premier dictionary of English language, with more than 600,000 words. Search for a specific word or phrase, or browse by categories, language, region, etc. Each word has definitions, examples, pronunciation guide and chronology of usage. Updated four times a year with new words and revised entries.
Format Full-text
Coverage ca. 500 A.D. - present
Availability Immediate
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Truncation ? Any one character, * two or more characters
Wildcard ? Any one character, * two or more characters
Thesaurus Specialized historical thesaurus
Special Features An online tutorial either in the form of a 9M zipped PowerPoint, or an on-screen slide show. Also has a Word of the Day feature, monthly featured terms, list of most cited authors, and the ability to create a personalized login to save searches, words, and personalized display options.
Additional Search Tips Word lists can also be filtered by language, region, date of first use, part of speech, and usage. Results list will return entry words, and also items that use the searched term in the definition, sample quotations, or etymology.
On Campus Access No restrictions
Off Campus Access Off-campus access restricted to WTAMU faculty, staff and students.
Funding Cornette Library
Vendor Oxford Press
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