Concise Oxford English dictionary /
Oxford English dictionary
edited by Catherine Soanes, Angus Stevenson.
- 11th ed., rev.
- Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
- xx, 1681 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
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.