Concise Oxford English Dictionary
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11th Edition Revised 2008

July 3rd 2008
978-0-19-954841-5
1,725pp
Hardback £25.00

The dictionary that has the answers to all your language questions.

The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is a world famous bestseller, in print since 1911, and is chosen by thousands of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the English language. The 11th edition has worldwide sales of over 275,000 confirming its position as the market leading dictionary. This new revised edition presents the most accurate picture of English today.



The new revised 11th Edition offers:

• Over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, covering everyday words, technical and scientific vocabulary as well as English from around the world

• Award-winning design and layout to help you find the information you are looking for quickly

• Hundreds of new words and phrases, based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. New words include locavore, pharming, and
sub-prime

• Quick-reference word lists, for example, lists of unusual words, and foreign words and phrases

• Hundreds of notes on English usage offering advice on tricky grammar questions

The new revised edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary also features a free booklet Can your flamingo do the flamenco? Discover the fascinating stories of the origins of everyday English words and phrases (selected markets only).
  





 
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