In 2000, Oxford University Press made a revolutionary product decision regarding the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). What was it?

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) stands as one of the most respected linguistic resources in the world. In 2000, the publisher faced a critical decision regarding their product strategy that would fundamentally change how people access language resources. This poll tests your knowledge about this pivotal moment in linguistic product development that transformed how we interact with dictionaries and language resources in the digital age.

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Released the OED as a digital-only subscription, becoming the first major dictionary to abandon print entirely
Published the OED online for the first time, while maintaining print editions
Merged the OED with Merriam-Webster to create a unified English language authority
Launched a crowd-sourced version where the public could submit and edit definitions