A dictionary is a reference work containing lexemes from one or more languages, typically arranged alphabetically. It provides information about each word, such as its definition, usage, etymology, pronunciation, and translations. Dictionaries serve as lexicographical resources showcasing inter-relationships between lexical data, aiding in language understanding and communication.
In 1928, the complete ten-volume first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was released.
In 1961, controversy over the lack of usage advice in the Webster's Third New International Dictionary spurred publication of another dictionary.
In 1961, the Deutsches Wörterbuch by the Brothers Grimm was completed.
In 1964, Merriam-Webster was acquired by Encyclopedia Britannica.
In 1969, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, the first dictionary to use corpus linguistics, was published.
In 1998, the Woordenboek der Nederlandsche Taal was completed, it started in 1863.
In 2013, David Skinner noted the increasing use of online dictionaries and the types of words people were looking up.
In 2021, the Dictionnaire de l'Académie française, which was first published in 1694, is still being published, with the ninth edition not yet complete.
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