The main difference is the depth and breadth of coverage. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a comprehensive historical dictionary that provides detailed etymologies and historical usage examples, whereas a regular dictionary typically offers concise definitions and current meanings of words. The OED also includes words that are obsolete or archaic, while regular dictionaries focus on contemporary language.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was first published in Oxford, England.
Oxford Dictionary of English was created in 1998.
Oxford Latin Dictionary was created in 1968.
Oxford English Dictionary was created in 1989.
Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium was created in 1991.
Oxford Classical Dictionary was created in 1949.
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The Oxford English dictionary has about 220,000 words. In the Oxford 'Shorter' Dictionary there are 163,000 different words, The Oxford Reference dictionary has 115,000 different words (200,000 meanings) and The Oxford English mini-dictionary has 40,000 different words (50,000 meanings)
Oxford Dictionary of World Religions was created in 1997.
Shorter Oxford English Dictionary was created in 1933.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary was created in 1948.