Fowler,H.W
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English - 9th ed. - USA : Oxford University Press, 1995. - 1696 p. ;
Grunge, nip and tuck, pesto, and chill out--these are but a sampling of the over nine thousand new words and phrases to be found in The Concise Oxford Dictionary , Ninth Edition. This new and updated edition of Oxford's best selling single-volume dictionary brings together the latest and most comprehensive research in current English, based on the massive and constantly expanding database of the Oxford English Dictionary . Containing over 150,000 entries and 230,000 definitions, the Concise boasts up to 25% more content than the previous edition to give users the tools they need to stay current with our ever-changing language. Each entry is written in a clear, straightforward style to facilitate ease of use. New features of the ninth edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary include: � Over 25% new material � Over 9,000 new words and phrases � 150,000 entries and 230,000 definitions � The most up-to-date spellings, with improved coverage of meaning, usage and coverage based on a computer 'snapshot' of today's language � Over 300 new boxed usage notes with guidance on good English by a team of expert lexicographers � New, clearer etymologies with extensive coverage of idioms, phrases, and abbreviations � Improved coverage of scientific and technical terms including the new fields of environmental studies and information services � New words and phrases including: pan-fry, post-traumatic stress, body wrap, multiculturalism, Cajun, heli-skiing, and thousands more � New, more up-to-date pronunciation system, representing today's received pronunciation � Thorough international coverage, making the Concise a bestseller worldwide The Concise Oxford Dictionary , Ninth Edition, a standard within its field, is the definitive resource for scholars, professionals, and general readers alike.
0198613199 (hardcover) 9780198613190 (hardcover)
Reference, Dictionary-English
423 Fowler 15394 9/e 1995 Dictinaries
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English - 9th ed. - USA : Oxford University Press, 1995. - 1696 p. ;
Grunge, nip and tuck, pesto, and chill out--these are but a sampling of the over nine thousand new words and phrases to be found in The Concise Oxford Dictionary , Ninth Edition. This new and updated edition of Oxford's best selling single-volume dictionary brings together the latest and most comprehensive research in current English, based on the massive and constantly expanding database of the Oxford English Dictionary . Containing over 150,000 entries and 230,000 definitions, the Concise boasts up to 25% more content than the previous edition to give users the tools they need to stay current with our ever-changing language. Each entry is written in a clear, straightforward style to facilitate ease of use. New features of the ninth edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary include: � Over 25% new material � Over 9,000 new words and phrases � 150,000 entries and 230,000 definitions � The most up-to-date spellings, with improved coverage of meaning, usage and coverage based on a computer 'snapshot' of today's language � Over 300 new boxed usage notes with guidance on good English by a team of expert lexicographers � New, clearer etymologies with extensive coverage of idioms, phrases, and abbreviations � Improved coverage of scientific and technical terms including the new fields of environmental studies and information services � New words and phrases including: pan-fry, post-traumatic stress, body wrap, multiculturalism, Cajun, heli-skiing, and thousands more � New, more up-to-date pronunciation system, representing today's received pronunciation � Thorough international coverage, making the Concise a bestseller worldwide The Concise Oxford Dictionary , Ninth Edition, a standard within its field, is the definitive resource for scholars, professionals, and general readers alike.
0198613199 (hardcover) 9780198613190 (hardcover)
Reference, Dictionary-English
423 Fowler 15394 9/e 1995 Dictinaries