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ISBN 10 : 0199296340 ISBN 13 : 9780199296347

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Based on the authority of the Oxford English Corpus and the ongoing research of Oxford Dictionaries, this revised edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, 11th edition contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, and provides the most authoritative description of the English language. It offers rich vocabulary coverage, with full treatment of World English, rare, historical, and archaic terms, as well as scientific and technical vocabulary. This revised edition includes hundreds of new and up-to-date words, such as sudoku, agroterrorism, and bird flu, with a special focus on words and phrases used in business English eg. helicopter view, knowledge economy, and vulture fund. This edition retains such popular features as Word Histories, the Guide to Good English, and appendices on countries of the world, alphabets, and more. New to this edition is a compelling 'English Uncovered' supplement, which presents new findings from the Oxford English Corpus. Find out the most common words in our language, discover which words have the most meanings, and learn about the working of words beneath the surface.For UK only, there is a special promotion which will allow users to use a new SMS service to receive dictionary definitions direct to their mobile phone*. *Terms and conditions apply

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is a world-famous bestseller, chosen by thousands of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the English language. This package includes the latest edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary in print and CD-ROM formats. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing meanings for everyday words plus scientific and technical vocabulary, as well as English from around the world. This revised edition of the dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words and phrases drawn from research findings from the Oxford Reading Programme and the two-billion word Oxford English Corpus. The CD-ROM version of the dictionary offers full-text search functionality, instant look-up from Windows® 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 homework and school use. The CD-ROM is also Mac compatible for the first time, due to brand new software. This edition also features a new supplementary section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Unusual Words, and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which presents interesting facts about the English language.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is a world-famous bestseller, chosen by thousands of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the English language. This edition provides all the content of the print edition in a convenient and easy-to-use CD-ROM. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing meanings for everyday words including scientific and technical vocabulary, as well as English from around the world. This revised edition of the dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words and phrases based on research from the Oxford Reading Programme and the Oxford English Corpus. The CD-ROM version of the dictionary offers full-text search functionality, instant look-up from Windows® 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-ROM is also Mac compatible for the first time, due to brand new software. The Concise Oxford English Dictionary on CD-ROM is an ideal reference tool in a convenient format.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0199296340
• ISBN 13: 9780199296347
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1728
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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