Angus Stevenson

Not to be confused with Agnes Stevenson.

Angus Stevenson (born 1959 or 1960)[1] is a British lexicographer. Born in Essex to Scottish parents, he has worked as a dictionary editor for Oxford University Press since 1988.[2] By 2011, he was head of dictionary projects at the press's academic division.[3] The Times said of him that in this capacity, "it is he who decides when a new word is... well, a word."[4]

References

  1. ^ Hoge, Warren (12 November 2002). "Oxford Journal; Latest Word: 'Klingons' In, 'Muggles' Not Quite". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  2. ^ "Stevenson, Angus". Contemporary Authors. Gale. Retrieved 2 March 2026 – via Encyclopedia.com.
  3. ^ Rigby, Jennifer (18 August 2011). "Woot! Concise Oxford English Dictionary hits 100". Channel 4 News. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  4. ^ Whipple, Tom (7 August 2010). "How Oxford anoints the new words". The Times. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
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