The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English

ISBN 10: 0198612435 / ISBN 13: 9780198612438

Published by Clarendon Press, 1990

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198612435
• ISBN 13: 9780198612438
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used; Good

About this title

Synopsis

An expanded and largely rewritten edition of Oxford's contemporary English dictionary, this book is 20% larger than the previous edition and contains 120,000 entries with 190,000 definitions. This is the thumb-indexed edition. New words include cashpoint, dosh, glasnost, jojoba, ozone-friendly and sick building syndrome. The definitions attempt to be clear and concise, with special symbols and abbreviations kept to a minimum. The treatment of sensitive and controversial vocabulary has been extensively reworked and increased, as has the scientific and technical vocabulary. Pronunciations are given in the standard International Phonetic Alphabet.