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Originally Posted by viviena
I'm reasonably certain that the Sony's dictionary is the large one-volume version (ODE). In a comparison with the online version of the OED, the two simply don't compare -- the typical OED entry is more detailed than the equivalent in the ODE, plus the former has historical quotations. What the ODE does have is basic etymology, IPA pronunciation, references to derivatives and other related words, as well as the definition of course. |
Thanks! I didn't really expect the OED to be included, but a girl can dream...
Actually, I will be more than happy with the ODE. In fact, I already have the OED (electronic version), the Canadian Oxford Dictionary and the Oxford Etymological Dictionary. (I love to collect dictionaries).