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New Oxford Spelling Dictionary

AUTHOR Oxford Languages; Oxford; Waite, Maurice
PUBLISHER Oxford University Press (09/01/2014)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description
The New Oxford Spelling Dictionary is the authoritative reference for spelling and word division. Prepared in consultation with professional editors and proofreaders and endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, it is the essential guide for a those who work with the written word, whether in print or online mediums.

The A to Z text was compiled using the unrivalled resources of Oxford Languages' language research program; it gives unambiguous and authoritative guidance on spelling and form for over 110,000 words, including capitalization, hyphenation of compounds, and irregular inflections. US and UK spellings are covered in full. It also includes thousands of people, places, and other proper names.

Full coverage of word division, indicating both primary and secondary breaks for every word, makes the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary the best reference for editors, typesetters, proofreaders, and copywriters.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780199569991
ISBN-10: 0199569991
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 608
Carton Quantity: 14
Product Dimensions: 4.60 x 1.60 x 6.90 inches
Weight: 1.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Dust Cover, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Country of Origin: GB
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BISAC Categories
Reference | Dictionaries
Reference | Style Manuals
Reference | Word Lists
Dewey Decimal: 428.1
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The New Oxford Spelling Dictionary is the authoritative reference for spelling and word division. Prepared in consultation with professional editors and proofreaders and endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, it is the essential guide for a those who work with the written word, whether in print or online mediums.

The A to Z text was compiled using the unrivalled resources of Oxford Languages' language research program; it gives unambiguous and authoritative guidance on spelling and form for over 110,000 words, including capitalization, hyphenation of compounds, and irregular inflections. US and UK spellings are covered in full. It also includes thousands of people, places, and other proper names.

Full coverage of word division, indicating both primary and secondary breaks for every word, makes the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary the best reference for editors, typesetters, proofreaders, and copywriters.

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Editor: Waite, Maurice
About the Editor:
Maurice Waite is editor of The Little Oxford Dictionary and the Oxford Spelling Dictionary.
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