The document summarizes the Oxford English Dictionary, describing it as the largest and most authoritative dictionary of the English language. It has 20 volumes and traces the history and vocabulary of English. It provides elaborate etymologies for words in square brackets and separate definitions for distinct meanings of words. The alphabetical arrangement considers special characters and capitalization, and a bibliography is included in the final volume.

3. In the memory of
John Simpson & Edmund
Weiner.

4. Oxford English Dictionary
Introduction
* Largest & the most authoritative dictionary of English
language
* 12 Volumes in 1933
* Second edition (1989) contains 20 volumes
*Authors : John Simpson & Edmund Weiner
(editors)
• Country : United Kingdom
• Language : English
• Publication date : 1989 (2nd edition)
• No of Volumes : 20 (2nd edition)
• Dewey Decimal : 423 19
• Pages : 21730

5. Purpose
* Trace the history of English
language
* Covers vocabulary of English
language

6. Publishers

7. Treatment
• Spelling : There are no indication about
the differentiation between American and
British spelling.
• Pronounciation : Indicated in brackets
immediately followed by geometrical
designation.
• Syllabification : It is not provided
• Etymology : Elaborate etymology is given
for each word given in square bracket.
• Definition : Separate and distinct
meanings of the words are provided.

8. Arrangement
• Alphabetical arrangement is followed.
• The alphabetical arrangement is affected
by special characters, accents,
punctuation and capitalization with hard
work.
• A bibliography is provided in the last
volume (20th vol)

9. Format
• Good quality paper is used.
• Covered with binding
• Printing is not legible usually for
etymology.

10. Special features
• Oxford English Dictionary is available in
database since 1980.
• CD – ROM version of 20 volume are also
available.
• Revision policy is available.
• Pronounciation is included.

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