How was Samuel Johnson’s dictionary different from previous dictionaries of the English language?

B. It used literary excerpts to illustrate word usage

C. It took Johnson several years to compile it

D. It was not as precise as other dictionaries

Expert Answer

Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was different from previous dictionaries of the English language because it used literary excerpts to illustrate the usage of words. Samuel Johnson’s definitions of English words were admirable since they were wholly defined with academic examples. The dictionary was written to make a perfect dictionary changing the terms valued on other dictionaries.