Oxford Dictionary vs Webster's? (they seem to have different definitions)!!!?

So I'm studying vocabulary out of the oxford dictionary and I noticed that some of the words I kinda already know the meaning of have a different definition then what I expected. So I tried something out. I looked up a few of these in another dictionary. The Webster's dictionary actually and it has different definitions from what's in the Oxford dictionary. The Webster has the definitions I expect, but the oxford seems to differ in some cases.



So anyways I want to ask. Should I not be using the Oxford dictionary to study and learn my vocabulary?!



ThanksOxford Dictionary vs Webster's? (they seem to have different definitions)!!!?
The best thing is to use both.



But what another said is correct. Oxford is for standard British English; Webster's is American (Webster himself was an American -- whose point in making dictionaries was to show that American English was just as legitimate for Americans, as English English for Brits.)



Also, as said above, a given word usually has more than one meaning. Crappy dictionaries often leave many out completely, just giving the most common. A really GOOD dictionary of any kind is better than a grossly abridged dictionary.



See if you can get your hands on a dictionary (that doesn't have "College" or "Collegiate" in the name) that has synonymies. Those are little passages after some words that distinguish different words that are close in meaning.



This dictionary (American Heritage), under 'thought' has "see Synonyms at idea" -- that's where they'll have a paragraph that distinguishes idea, thought, concept, and other related terms.



Under thoughtful, it has a paragraph, with a bolded 'Synonyms:' -- where it compares thoughtful, considerate, indulgent, solicitous. Use those examples to find a good dictionary.



The best thing you can do to improve your vocabulary, however, is to read a lot, and to USE more words.
Webster's is an American dictionary; the Oxford is a British dictionary. That probably accounts for much of the differences you're noticing. If you are studying American English, it's better to use the Webster. If you're studying British English, it's better to use the Oxford.



In addition, many English words have several meanings. One dictionary might stress one meaning, while the other dictionary stresses another.Oxford Dictionary vs Webster's? (they seem to have different definitions)!!!?
not exactly, English is a funny language, same words may have n number of meanings, entirely unrelated but right.. so go ahead n learn from any of these dictionary.. what matters is that u use the words u learn in the right context.Oxford Dictionary vs Webster's? (they seem to have different definitions)!!!?
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