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Unlocking the OED: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Online English Dictionary

Join Dr. Jun Wang at the Goleman Library for an insightful workshop on the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Discover this online resource that boasts over 600,000 words from the English-speaking world, complete with pronunciation guides, etymology, and detailed definitions. Learn how to find definitions, synonyms, and historical usage examples, as well as how to personalize your own OED profile for efficient study. Available 24/7 on and off campus, the OED is widely regarded as the definitive authority on the English language.

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Unlocking the OED: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Online English Dictionary

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  1. An Introduction to OED Dr. Jun Wang Goleman Library

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Quick Search • Browse Historical Thesaurus • Develop Personal Profile

  5. Quick Search

  6. Choice of display Click to learn how to pronounce the word Abbreviation for Middle English Word origin and development

  7. Citation—Cont.

  8. 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

  9. Senses: Meanings recorded in a dictionary, etc. Lemmas: A word, compound, phrase, or derivative—covered in a dictionary entry

  10. My OED: Potential Benefits • http://www.oed.com/public/personalize/my-oed/

  11. Learn More about the OED • http://www.oed.com/public/whatis

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