Concise Oxford English dictionary [electronic resource] / edited by Catherine Soanes, Angus Stevenson.
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TextSeries: Oxford reference online premiumPublication details: Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.Edition: 12th edDescription: 1 electronic text (xx, 1681 p.) : digital, HTMLISBN: - 0199548412
- 9780199548415
- Oxford English dictionary
- Oxford reference online.
- R/423 CON (39201) 22
- PE 1628 .C68 2008b
- Also issued in print format.
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Wesley Powell Learning Resource Centre | R/423 CON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39201 |
"The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is a world-famous bestseller, chosen by thousands of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the English language. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing meanings for everyday words including scientific and technical vocabulary, as well as English from around the world. This revised edition of the dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words and phrases, including sub-prime, social networking, and carbon footprint."
Includes bibliographical references.
This edition contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions. It has a special focus on words and phrases from business English and a new 'English Uncovered' supplement revealing compelling facts about out language such as its commonest words, changing words and surprising meanings.
Also issued in print format.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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