Showing posts with label Oxford English Dictionary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oxford English Dictionary. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Oxford English Dictionary Adds New Words

The Oxford English Dictionary Online is updated four times a year. New words and definitions were added during the month of June for the following words:

subprime adj.
cookie cutter n.
wantaway adj
radiophysics n.

Use OED Online on our Articles and Databases website http://www.swccd.edu/~library/articles.htm to locate words and definitions. For information regarding off campus access visit and read this website http://www.swccd.edu/~library/Lvl2/index.asp?L2=26

Friday, February 08, 2008

Oxford English Dictionary Online

Explore more than 2,500 new and revised words from Purpress to Quit Shilling in the most recent update of the Oxford English Dictionary Online.

Access OED Online by visiting our Articles and Databases webpage and select Oxford English Dictionary. Use the Access Off-Campus link for information on how to access this resource from off campus locations.