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Pocket Oxford American Dictionary
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Description for Pocket Oxford American Dictionary
Paperback. This all-new edition packs an extraordinary amount of information in a package that is practical, dependable, affordable, and easy to read. It includes more than 180,000 entries and definitions complete with pronunciations, parts of speech, derivatives, usage, and more. Num Pages: 1008 pages. BIC Classification: CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 138 x 50. Weight in Grams: 735.
Completely redesigned and rewritten, the second edition of Pocket Oxford American Dictionary combines its highly popular packaging with a dramatic revision of the copy, with completely reworded entries throughout. With more than 140,000 words, phrases, and definitions, including a wealth of new words, sample sentences, and usage notes, this marvelous edition makes it easier than ever before to find the correct meaning of a word. The editors have completely rewritten the entries, stressing everyday English to make each definition as accessible as possible. Moreover, they have used the latest evidence from the Oxford English Corpus--a vast database of some two billion words, offering an unparalleled portrait of our language--to uncover the most common and most important meanings of words and phrases in contemporary American English. The editors have organized the meanings in an entry according to these findings, so that the most likely definition of a word occurs first. In addition, the Dictionary features thousands of real examples that highlight how words are used by recognized writers, and it includes hundreds of usage, grammar, and spelling tips based on evidence of real mistakes. Finally, the Dictionary boasts a new page layout, with a more open and accessible design, with an emphasis on readability. The completely revised and redesigned Second Edition draws on the vast wealth of the Oxford English Corpus to provide readers with the clearest vision of American English as it exists today. It is an essential resource for people on the go, who need a portable and reliable guide to our language.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
1008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1008
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195301632
SKU
V9780195301632
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Ref
99-99
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"The layout has been improved from the 1st edition and features a clear, bright font and accessible format."
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