Little Oxford Dictionary of Current English by Julia Swannell (1986, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100198611889
ISBN-139780198611882
eBay Product ID (ePID)4657921

Product Key Features

Number of Pages688 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLittle Oxford Dictionary of Current English
SubjectDictionaries, Linguistics / General
Publication Year1986
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaReference, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorJulia Swannell
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight13.1 Oz
Item Length6.2 in
Item Width4.2 in

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Edition Number6
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal423
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisOver one million copies of the fifth edition of the Little Oxford Dictionary have been sold since its publication in 1980. This most thorough revision to date features: BL New larger format. BL Far more attractive pages than any other dictionary of its price. BL Great increase in contemporary vocabulary, especially technical and scientific terms. New words include: ageism, aikido, allergenci, futon, privatize, surrogate mother, tofu, user-friendly. BL Different senses of words ordered by frequency of use. BL Abbreviations kept to a minimum. BL Pronunciations given in the International Phonetic Alphabet. BL New appendix on some vexing questions of pronunciation, spelling, plurals, meaning, and grammar (such as all right, decimate, shall/will) added to those on countries and the metric system., Over one million copies of the fifth edition of the Little Oxford Dictionary have been sold since its publication in 1980. This most thorough revision to date features: . New larger format. . Far more attractive pages than any other dictionary of its price. . Great increase in contemporary vocabulary, especially technical and scientific terms. New words include: ageism, aikido, allergenci, futon, privatize, surrogate mother, tofu, user-friendly. . Different senses of words ordered by frequency of use. . Abbreviations kept to a minimum. . Pronunciations given in the International Phonetic Alphabet. . New appendix on some vexing questions of pronunciation, spelling, plurals, meaning, and grammar (such as all right, decimate, shall/will) added to those on countries and the metric system.", Featuring more than 44,000 entries and 60,000 definitions, the Little Oxford Dictionary distills the most commonly needed words from the vast databases of the Oxford dictionary department in one handy volume. Here are short and precise definitions in straightforward language, in a clearly designed layout. The editors have arranged meanings of words by frequency of use, with a minimum of abbreviations and symbols. This volume is completely up-to-date, with special attention paid to the vocabulary of new technology. And a new appendix answers vexing questions of pronunciation, spelling, plurals, meaning, and grammar. No more convenient or concise dictionary is available today.
LC Classification NumberPE1625

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