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978-0-19-954841-5
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10 July 2008
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- 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 helps you find the information you are looking for quickly
- Updated with hundreds of new words and phrases, based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus
- New centre section full of fascinating, browsable vocabulary
- Hundreds of usage notes give advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use of English
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.
Readership: For anyone who needs an authoritative dictionary of current English for home, study, or work.
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