Concise Oxford English dictionary / edited by Catherine Soanes, Angus Stevenson.

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Publication details: Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.Edition: 11th ed., revDescription: xx, 1681 pages ; 24 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9780199548415
0199548412
0199561052
9780199561056
9780199225439
0199225435
0198610106
9780198610106

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Oxford English dictionary

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Additional physical formats: Concise Oxford English dictionary.DDC classification:

423 22

LOC classification:

PE1628 .C68 2008b

Other classification:

HE 305

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Table of contents

Contents:

English uncovered -- Fascinating words -- Collective nouns -- Imitative words -- Foreign words and phrases -- Guide to good English.

Summary: "The Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents a picture of English today. It includes: rich, authoritative coverage of the English language including scientific and technical terms as well as English from around the world; accurate description for each word, with real examples and usage notes drawn from the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus; clear layout to help you find the information you need; and a new centre section that explores the richness of the English language past and present. This dictionary contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and meanings."--Jacket.

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English uncovered -- Fascinating words -- Collective nouns -- Imitative words -- Foreign words and phrases -- Guide to good English.

"The Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents a picture of English today. It includes: rich, authoritative coverage of the English language including scientific and technical terms as well as English from around the world; accurate description for each word, with real examples and usage notes drawn from the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus; clear layout to help you find the information you need; and a new centre section that explores the richness of the English language past and present. This dictionary contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and meanings."--Jacket.

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