Lexicography

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An open English dictionary from the United Kingdom shows densely printed word entries in three columns per page, with thumb index tabs visible on the right.

Learn about the history of the dictionary, from Dr. Samuel Johnson's dictionary of the English language to the Oxford English Dictionary

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Laura Payne
Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor.

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Article title updated for style.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Nov 01, 2026
	New article added.	Adam Zeidan Laura Payne	Dec 20, 2023