# Online-Only Dictionaries The Oxford English Dictionary Will No Longer Publish in Print By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-02 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxford-english-dictionary References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1685794/latest-victim-of-the-internet-the-oxford-english-dictionary) & [oed](http://www.oed.com/) The Internet has claimed another victim. This time it's the [Oxford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1461-3eye-shoe) English Dictionary. The classic dictionary has announced that it will not publish its latest edition; instead, it will [only be available online](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pdfdrive). The current printed edition is 20 volumes and costs an arm and a leg to purchase. The [online Oxford English Dictionary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-data-dictionary) costs $295 and takes up no space at all. While it's sad to see this time-honored dictionary taken out of circulation, in this case it may be for the best. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Online-only Dictionaries:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop digital tools and platforms for online dictionaries to enhance accessibility and convenience. - **Print-to-digital Transition:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create services and technologies for traditional print industries to transition their offerings to digital platforms. - **Digital Knowledge Resources:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Build comprehensive digital knowledge repositories to replace traditional reference materials, providing efficient and cost-effective solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Transform traditional publishing models by shifting focus to digital publications and subscription-based services. - **Education:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop online learning platforms that integrate digital dictionaries and reference materials to facilitate seamless knowledge acquisition. - **Libraries:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Enhance library systems with digital resources and technologies to adapt to the growing demand for online knowledge access. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Language Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-dictionary.md) - [Offline Coding Databases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stack-overflow-offline.md) - [Connected Translation Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youdao-dictionary-pen-3.md) - [Word Guessing Game Acquisitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quordle.md) - [Vocabulary Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eink-vocabulary-card-e2.md) - [Online Tools Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onlines-tool.md) - [Educational Linguistic Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/why-is-it-called-that.md) - [Relaunched NSFW Digital Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playboy-magazine-1.md) - [Digital Book Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pdfdrive.md)