Concise Oxford English Dictionary - Couverture rigide

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Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0198608640 ISBN 13 : 9780198608646

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Authoritative and up to date, this eleventh edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, including 900 new words. It offers rich vocabulary coverage, with full treatment of World English, rare, historical, and archaic terms, as well as scientific and technical vocabulary, and provides hundreds of helpful notes on grammar and usage. New to this edition is a fascinating Word Histories feature, telling the often bizarre stories of the origins and development of 100s of words. For example, did you know that the word grammar is related to glamour, or that cockney used to mean a spoilt child? This dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language, from formal to slang, plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling. This new edition replaces ISBNs 0-19-860572-2 and 0-19-860636-2.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A major new edition of this world-famous dictionary offers the most authoritative description of the English language, with up-to-date coverage of more than 240,000 words, phrases, and meanings. The clearest, most accurate definitions, based on the largest language research program in the world. Thousands of brand-new words and senses, from Oxford's unrivaled new words research.Word Histories give a fascinating insight into the history and development of hundreds of words. Hundreds of extra notes offer help with grammar, punctuation, and usage. Full appendices including new sections on styles of language and electronic communication

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198608640
• ISBN 13: 9780198608646
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1728
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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