The Oxford Dictionary and Usage Guide to the English Language

A unique combination of dictionary and usage guide, this new book offers a complete one-stop reference on the English language. Both parts of the Guide are completely up to date and have been compiled using the resources of the Oxford Dictionaries Department, including a massive computer database of English which allows accurate and up to date tracking of current trends in usage and spelling.

* Over 51,000 dictionary entries

* 56,000 clear definitions

* Pronunciations given for thousands of awkward words

* Quick reference usage notes at relevant entries

* Detailed 150-page guide to the rules of grammar, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, meaning, and idioms

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198613121
• ISBN13: 9780198613121
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 638 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.7" x 8.8"