Samuel johnsons dictionary is best described as the first

A. study of word origins

B. collection of words meanings

C. modern English dictionary

D. modern literary study

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Samuel Johnson's dictionary is best described as the first C. modern English dictionary.

It was published in 1755, after Johnson spent seven years compiling the words he would include. He was paid a hefty sum of £220,000 (converted into 2017 currency) to complete this assignment. It is an important dictionary and first of its kind.