The concise Oxford dictionary of current English : based on The Oxford English dictionary and its supplements

by J. B. Sykes (Editor)

Other authorsH. W. Fowler (Editor), F. G. Fowler (Editor)

Hardcover, 1976

Status

Available

Call number

423

Library's review

Indeholder "Preface to the Sixth Edition", "From the Preface to the First Edition", "From the Preface to the Second Edition", "Introduction", " Pronunciation", " Inflexion", " Etymology", "Abbreviations used in the Dictionary", "Note on proprietary terms", "Dictionary", "Addenda", "Appendices", "

I. Weights and Measures", " II. The Greek and Russian Alphabets", " III. Principal Monetary Units of the World".

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Publication

Oxford : OUP, Clarendon, 1976.

Description

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 asuccinct 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.The CD-ROM version of the dictionary offers full-text search functionality, instant look-up from WindowsRG documents, including email and the internet, and high-quality spoken pronunciations for thousands of words, making it ideal for family use, as well as for home, work, and school use. The CD-ROMis both WindowsRG and Mac compatible.… (more)

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LibraryThing member Hera

Where would I be without this book? it's always to hand and consulted daily.

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LibraryThing member Ysabeau

Words, words, words.
For the record, the OED is the only dictionary that counts.

LibraryThing member shootingstarr7

Though not as thorough as the Compact Oxford English Dictionary, this dictionary houses all the words most use in everyday situations. I found it to be an essential tool when writing.

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A great reference for any writer!

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This one's a must for the writer who expects to market internationally.

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