OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Oxford English Dictionary mean? 

• OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY (noun)
  The noun OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY has 1 sense:

1. an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles

  Familiarity information: OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY (noun)

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Meaning:

An unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

O.E.D.; OED; Oxford English Dictionary

Instance hypernyms:

unabridged; unabridged dictionary (a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary)