Concise Oxford English Dictionary with Thumb Index, 12th Edition

By OUP
Oxford University Press August 2011

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780199601110
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication
August 2011
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, covering technical and scientific vocabulary as well as English from around the world
Hundreds of new words and phrases, based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus
Hundreds of usage notes on tricky vocabulary and grammar usage
Luxury edition includes cut thumb tabs, printed endpapers, a ribbon, and coloured head and tailbands
In print and online - 12 months' access to Oxford Dictionaries Pro included
100 years after its first publication, the twelfth edition of this world-famous bestseller gives the most up-to-date picture of the English language today. The original 1911 edition, revolutionary at the time for its focus on current English and its use of illustrative examples, combined a succinct yet approachable style with coverage of everyday as well as specialist terms. This centenary edition continues this ground-breaking tradition, giving you rich authoritative coverage of English as it is used today.

Includes 12 months' access to Oxford Dictionaries Pro at oxforddictionaries.com.

Readership: For anyone who needs an authoritative dictionary of current English for home, study, or work..

Reviews

Review(s) from previous edition

"This is the dictionary par excellence for the general reader ... it answers a lot of questions; it is easy to use; it does not take up too much space on a crowded desk. - David Malcolm, Times Literary Supplement .

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