Oxford english dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) == Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oxford english dictionary
- Wikipedia's article - Oxford english dictionary
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polski is a descriptive dictionary of the English language, published by the Oxford University Press. It traces the historical development of the English language, providing a comprehensive resource to scholars and academic researchers, as well as describing usage in its many variations throughout the world.
Etymology
The term "Oxford" refers to the University of Oxford, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. The term "dictionary" comes from the Latin dictionarium, meaning "a manual or book of words".
History
The Oxford English Dictionary was first published in 1884 by the Oxford University Press. The project was initially started by the Philological Society of London, who felt that existing English language dictionaries were incomplete and deficient. The first editor of the dictionary was James Murray, a Scottish lexicographer and philologist.
Format
The Oxford English Dictionary is unique in that it provides detailed etymologies, tracing the development of words over time, with examples of usage from a wide range of sources. It also includes pronunciation guides using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
Related Terms
- Lexicography: The practice of compiling, writing and editing dictionaries.
- Philology: The study of language in written historical sources.
- Etymology: The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
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