Concise Oxford English Dictionary - Couverture rigide

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Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0199296359 ISBN 13 : 9780199296354

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

A propos du livre

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: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0199296359
• ISBN 13: 9780199296354
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1728
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Messaggerie Libri ; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; Italie