BBC English Dictionary: A Dictionary for the World - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1854972693 ISBN 13: 9781854972699

Publisher: BBC English, 1992

Synopsis

This dictionary is the result of a major partnership between BBC English and Collins Cobuild, reflecting the spoken language as used on the BBC World Service. The dictionary includes over 60,000 references, 70,000 examples, explanations in full sentences using simple and natural English and 1000 encyclopaedic entries giving information on the countries, capital cities and political leaders in the news.

About this title

Synopsis:

This dictionary is the result of a joint project from BBC English and Collins ELT and it places particular emphasis on the spoken language. Based on the analysis of several years of BBC World Service output, it includes the language used in news, current affairs, sports broadcasts and features, in addition to general English. There are over 60,000 references and 70,000 real examples are used to highlight typical use. The book also contains: more than 1,000 encyclopedic entries giving information on the countries of the world; each separate sense of a word explained in natural English in a full sentence, to show essential grammar; grammatical notes; guidance on pronunciation for all entries.

About this edition

• Publisher: BBC English
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 1854972693
• ISBN 13: 9781854972699
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1408
• Editor: Sinclair John