October 16 is National Dictionary Day, a day to celebrate the importance of words, their meanings, origins and usage. Words are important in our daily lives, not only what we say, but how we say it.
One of the best places to explore words and their origins is in the Oxford English Dictionary. This awesome resource offers the ability to search for any word in the English language, find out its various definitions and learn the history of its usage. It also provides lists of related words.
Like browsing through a paper dictionary, you can still make serendipitous linguistic discoveries.
Check out the Oxford English Dictionary in the MSMU Library online!
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