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How many words are in the English dictionary?

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The Oxford English Dictionary was the largest dictionary in the world. It is composed of 20 volumes (weighing a combined 138 pounds). It contains 500,000 words

It has been said that the English Language contains more than 600,000 words, and it growing by around 700-800 words daily by the younger citizens.


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