The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English
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An expanded and largely rewritten edition of Oxford's contemporary English dictionary, this book is 20per cent larger than the previous edition and contains 120,000 entries with 190,000 definitions. New words and phrases cashpoint, dosh, ozone-friendly and glasnost. This is the thumb-indexed edition.
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English by H W Fowler
An expanded and largely rewritten edition of Oxford's contemporary English dictionary, this book is 20% larger than the previous edition and contains 120,000 entries with 190,000 definitions. This is the thumb-indexed edition. New words include cashpoint, dosh, glasnost, jojoba, ozone-friendly and sick building syndrome. The definitions attempt to be clear and concise, with special symbols and abbreviations kept to a minimum. The treatment of sensitive and controversial vocabulary has been extensively reworked and increased, as has the scientific and technical vocabulary. Pronunciations are given in the standard International Phonetic Alphabet.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780198612438 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198612435 |
| Title | The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English |
| Author | H W Fowler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1990-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 1493 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |