Concise Oxford American Dictionary
| AUTHOR | Oxford Languages; Oxford Dictionaries |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press (05/18/2006) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This new dictionary packs an extraordinary amount of information into a handy book that is practical, dependable, affordable, and easy to read. Based on the groundbreaking flagship dictionary of Oxford's US Dictionaries program, the New Oxford American Dictionary, this concise edition includes more than 180,000 entries and definitions, complete with pronunciations, parts of speech, syllabification, inflected forms, and derivatives. The Concise Oxford American Dictionary is a convenient and complete dictionary for school, work, and home. The dictionary includes Usage Notes that give helpful information on correct English; hundreds of Word Histories that provide fascinating background on the lives of words; more than 300 carefully chosen illustrations; and a handy Ready Reference section with information about weights and measures, chemical elements, U.S. states and presidents, punctuation, frequently misspelled words, and much more. In addition, like all other Oxford American dictionaries, The Concise Oxford American Dictionary uses an easy-to-use respelling system to show how entries are pronounced. Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford Dictionary's hub for dictionaries and language reference.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780195304848
ISBN-10:
0195304845
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
1152
Carton Quantity:
6
Product Dimensions:
8.00 x 1.90 x 9.40 inches
Weight:
3.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | Dictionaries
Dewey Decimal:
423.1
Library of Congress Control Number:
2006001264
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Based on the groundbreaking "New Oxford American Dictionary," this concise edition includes more than 180,000 entries and definitions, complete with pronunciations, parts of speech, syllabification, inflected forms, and derivatives.
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This new dictionary packs an extraordinary amount of information into a handy book that is practical, dependable, affordable, and easy to read. Based on the groundbreaking flagship dictionary of Oxford's US Dictionaries program, the New Oxford American Dictionary, this concise edition includes more than 180,000 entries and definitions, complete with pronunciations, parts of speech, syllabification, inflected forms, and derivatives. The Concise Oxford American Dictionary is a convenient and complete dictionary for school, work, and home. The dictionary includes Usage Notes that give helpful information on correct English; hundreds of Word Histories that provide fascinating background on the lives of words; more than 300 carefully chosen illustrations; and a handy Ready Reference section with information about weights and measures, chemical elements, U.S. states and presidents, punctuation, frequently misspelled words, and much more. In addition, like all other Oxford American dictionaries, The Concise Oxford American Dictionary uses an easy-to-use respelling system to show how entries are pronounced. Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford Dictionary's hub for dictionaries and language reference.
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