Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English

by Catherine Soanes and Various

Book Overview

This revised second edition of the Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English is the ideal comprehensive, value-for-money hardback dictionary for office, study, and home use.It offers up-to-the-minute coverage of over 145,000 words, phrases, and definitions from everyday English, including brand-new words, and in-text notes giving guidance on spelling, grammar, and usage.The revised edition also contains 32 pages of new appendices that include a Guide to Internet and electronic English, covering the language of email, chatrooms, and websites; and a Guide to Good English, offering help on spelling, commonly confused words, and punctuation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019860713X
• ISBN13: 9780198607137
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 1378 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.