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The Greatest Explo\ation of English Ever Undertaken
Oxford—the world leader in authenticating new words and describing language-has\developed the most rigorous research pro^ammp in operation anywhere in the world ^ ^^^^
Tracking the growth of English worldwide lies at the heart of this, the world's greatest language research programme and the most comprehensive one iri operation in the world today. On average 18,000\ examples of new words, idioms, meanings, and tljrns of
phrase are collected every month by a 60-strong international network of readers. I
Once sufficient evidence for a new word has been collected, a new entry is prepared. Specialist lexicographers research the meaning and origin of the word, and consult the panel of Oxford Special Subject Advisers, a 150-strong international consultative body working in some of the world's greatest institutions, universities, and companies.
Finalized new entries are deposited with The Oxford Bank, of New Words, the database that feeds new editions of all Oxford dictionaries and which, typically, holds over 3,000 properly authenticated entries at any one time.
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