Why you should read with a dictionary

An interesting post from the World’s Strongest Librarian blog – why the humble dictionary is the most important tool to build your knowledge of words and their meanings.  http://worldsstrongestlibrarian.com/2224/why-you-should-read-with-a-dictionary/

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OED – no longer in print?

It looks like there may not be a print version of the 3rd edition of the Oxford English Dictionary as it is taking shape exclusively in the digital realm. The new OED is 28% completed and expected to be done in ten years. It is a thorough revision of the entire text, expected to cost around [...]

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Unfriend someone lately?

The New Oxford American Dictionary just announced the winner of its annual Word of the Year contest: unfriend. The winning word choice is explained on the Oxford University Press Blog : “In the online social networking context, its meaning is understood, so its adoption as a modern verb form makes this an interesting choice for Word of [...]

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