Booktopia - Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Catherine Soanes, 9780199548415

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

Editor: Catherine Soanes, Angus Stevenson

Retail Price:	$79.95
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ISBN: 9780199548415

Format: Hardcover
Published: October 2008

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This revised edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today. It has been updated with hundreds of new words, and contains a brand-new browsable centre section featuring fascinating vocabulary as well as an 'English Uncovered' supplement.

The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is a world-famous bestseller, chosen by thousands of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the English language. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing meanings for everyday words including scientific and technical vocabulary, as well as English from around the world.

This revised edition of the dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words and phrases, including sub-prime, social networking, and carbon footprint. This edition also features a new centre section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Unusual Words, and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which presents interesting facts about the English language.

The revised edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary also retains such popular features as the Word Histories and Usage Notes that can be found throughout the A-Z text of the dictionary.

# Brand-new centre section featuring fascinating vocabulary as well as an 'English Uncovered' supplement.

# Over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, covering technical and scientific vocabulary as well as English from around the world

# Award-winning design and layout