Compact Oxford English Dictionary
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This new edition of the Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English is a fully revised, updated, and redesigned edition of the Compact Oxford English Dictionary; 2nd edition. It aims to provide up to date and accessible information on the vocabulary of contemporary English in a conveniently sized volume, together with sound practical advice on writing good English in everyday situations. Based on the Concise Oxford English Dictionary (11th Edition), the Compact Oxford English Dictionary is directly informed by the evidence of how the language is actually used today, drawing on the analysis of hundreds of millions of words of real English contained in the Oxford English Corpus. This information is presented in a clear, concise, and accessible way; definitions focus on the typical meanings of words and are written so as to enable the user to understand the meaning of a word quickly and easily, without having to look up technical terms elsewhere in the dictionary. The new design and open layout, with each new section of an entry (phrases, derivaives, usage notes, and etymologies) on a new line, ensures that finding individual sections, senses, and entries is easy to do. The dictionary covers a broad range of while the focus is on the core language of contemporary English, there is also a wide selection of technical terms from specialist areas such as medicine, computing, and biology (for example, endorphin, echinacea, and megapixel). For the new edition, there are thousands more example sentences showing how words are really used; there is also much more help with pronunciation, grammar, and usage. A brand new Effective English section is to be found at the end of the dictionary, which offers the user practical help on achieving good English in everyday situations such as writing CV’s, letters of complaint, and business reports, together with a section on formal and informal language and a list of commonly confused words.
Publisher : Oxford; 3rd edition (January 1, 2005)
Language : English
Hardcover : 1253 pages
ISBN-10 : 0198614284
ISBN-13 : 978-0198614289
Item Weight : 3.15 pounds
AutismMom –
Great condition, good size
Love it
R. K. Hill –
Compact Dictionary
This compact and spartan OED of Current English is produced to fit the maximum number of entries in a compact space; the pages are thin, the definitions are terse, and there are no added maps, population tables, etc. A US user might cavil that a lot of British usage and slang is included. But on the whole it is a very useful dictionary, inexpensive, easy to read, with a vast number of words in a book one can carry about easily without back strain. It admirably suits the purpose for which it was designed, and I am happy to replace my old Webster with it.
Denny Sotomayor –
Better than I expected.
It’s in great condition. Like new.
Karl Bey –
Great book
Great, came as advertised.
Carl M. –
A great little dictionary.
For those times when your internet doesn’t work this is a great little dictionary to have on hand!
Samantha Weissrock –
Picture is deceptive
The picture shows the thesaurus and dictionary. However, they appear to be sold separately and the price you are paying is for ONE of the two.
Dusty Nettik –
Doesn’t include thesaurus
Item pictured containing both the dictionary and the thesaurus. Buyer beware
Amazon Junky –
Okay Purchase
I think this dictionary is okay. I expected it to have more definitions for the words than it does. I think it’s good for maybe elementary school or something like that.
John Simmons –
My dad has used a version of this dictionary to assist him in solving crossword puzzles, etc. for many years. His last edition is now falling apart, so he requested a new one for his recent birthday.My order was delivered very quickly and it was as described.Dad appreciated it very much!
Richard Lyoness –
Perfect. Thanks.
miumiu –
Qualidade excelente. O preço estava na Black Friday. Eu procurava esse dicionário há anos. RECOMENDO
Giuseppe Formichella –
Ottimo dizionario, consigliato dalla professoressa di inglese di mia figlia. Dimensioni compatte.
FunkWagnalls –
ConciseとCompact違いは後者はコーパスベースの編集。簡潔明瞭。買って良かった。前者はOEDの流れを汲む蓄積の宝庫の感あり。これも版により評価は分かれるが捨てがたい歴史がある。