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![]() ![]() "As OUP is the custodian of English language globally, these words have to go through its processes," she told. Then these words go through a rigorous testing process," Dada said. We scan the globe for words which are often used by people while speaking English. "Prevalence and common usage are the main criteria for enlisting new words. Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary 10th edition builds English vocabulary better than ever before and leads the way to more confident, successful communication in English. The four new Indian English words in the online version of the dictionary are current (for electricity), looter, looting and upazila (one of the areas that a district is divided into for administration purposes).Īccording to OUP, the new edition provides better, more accurate and understandable definitions with examples, usage notes and additional resources to help the learner use the right word in the right context. Some of other new Indian words in the dictionary are auntie (while aunty already figures in the English dictionary, auntie is an Indianism), bus stand, deemed university, FIR, non-veg, redressal, tempo, tube light, veg and videograph. The other four are in the digital version," said Fathima Dada, Managing Director (Education Division) at OUP. ![]() ![]() "This edition has 26 new Indian English words of which 22 figure in the printed dictionary. ![]()
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