Concise Oxford English Dictionary

Concise Oxford English Dictionary, new ed of 11th revised ed--------------------------------------------------The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is a world-famous bestseller,chosen by thousands of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverageof the English language. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, anddefinitions, providing meanings for everyday words including scientificand technical vocabulary, as well as English from around the world.This revised edition of the dictionary has been updated with hundredsof new words and phrases, including sub-prime, social networking, andcarbon footprint. This edition also features a new centre section,with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists ofUnusual Words, and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated EnglishUncovered supplement, which presents interesting facts about the Englishlanguage. The revised edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionaryalso retains such popular features as the Word Histories and UsageNotes that can be found throughout the A-Z text of the dictionary.The dictionary includes 12 months' access* to Oxford's premium onlinedictionary and thesaurus service, Oxford Dictionaries Online, updatedregularly with the latest developments to words and meanings, so youwill have the most accurate picture of English available. Find outmore about our living language using Oxford Dictionaries Online. Hearhow words are spoken with thousands of audio pronunciations, and accessover 1.9 million real English example sentences to see how words areused in context. Improve your confidence in writing with helpful grammarand punctuation guides, full thesaurus information, style and usagehelp, and much more. *Available in selected markets (UK, Europe, Australia,Canada, and South Africa). Terms and conditions apply please clickhere for information.