Oxford Dictionaries Online Reveals Most-Viewed Words in First Quarter of 2013

Oxford, United Kingdom, May 31, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Oxford Dictionaries Online has revealed the most-viewed words in the free online dictionary site during the first quarter of 2013. The top three most-viewed word definitions were "communication," "eponymous," and "culture." Oxford Dictionaries Online provides free definitions of words, along with advice on correct grammar, British spelling and American spelling, and punctuation, plus guidelines to help people to improve their English usage. The twenty most-viewed word definitions on Oxford Dictionaries Online include a variety of common and unusual nouns, adjectives, and verbs. For more information, visit http://oxforddictionaries.com or call +44(0) 1865 556767.

The top twenty most viewed word definitions on the free-to-access Oxford Dictionaries Online site during January, February, and March 2013 were:
1. communication
2. eponymous
3. culture
4. stereotype
5. bias
6. law
7. ethics
8. license
9. art
10. racism
11. value
12. discrimination
13. vajazzle
14. lepak
15. marriage
16. technology
17. sustainable
18. endeavour
19. pedagogy
20. Whovian

Daniel Stewart, Head of Marketing at Oxford Dictionaries, said: “These twenty most-viewed English words show that Oxford Dictionaries Online users look up a variety of words, from difficult to spell or less common words, to everyday vocabulary and easily confusable terms. Oxford Dictionaries Online provides authoritative definitions and dictionary entries for hundreds of thousands of English words, and is an invaluable learning resource for those seeking to improve their English usage.”

About Oxford Dictionaries

Oxford Dictionaries is part of Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford. The Oxford Dictionaries website provides a free online dictionary of current English. This online dictionary features Oxford definitions of words, along with advice on correct grammar, British spelling and American spelling, and punctuation, plus guidelines to help people to improve their English usage. The site also includes free online bilingual dictionaries in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. With one click, translate English-French / French-English, English-German / German-English, English-Italian / Italian-English, or English-Spanish / Spanish-English.

As well as the online dictionary the site offers word games including the Oxford Dictionaries Spelling challenge game, a vocabulary quiz section, crosswords, a crossword solver and anagram solver, and an FAQ section that answers questions like "How many words are there in the English Language?’" Subscribers to the professional Oxford Dictionaries Pro website gain access to additional English language resources for writers, including an Oxford thesaurus.