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Concise Oxford American Dictionary

by Oxford Languages
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The ultimate reference for clear communication.

The Concise Oxford American Dictionary is the perfect companion for anyone looking to enhance their vocabulary and improve their writing skills. Featuring more than 180,000 entries, this dictionary provides accurate definitions, clear pronunciations, and practical usage notes to ensure that every word is used correctly. With hundreds of word histories and helpful illustrations, readers can gain a deeper understanding of their favorite words and the fascinating stories behind them. The Ready Reference section is also an invaluable tool for students, professionals, and anyone looking to quickly find information on a wide range of topics.

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Concise Oxford American Dictionary

by Oxford Languages
$28.50 Now $8.90 Save 69% more
ISBN: 9780195304848
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $64.90
Authors: Oxford Languages
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 2006-05-18
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Reference
Related Topics: Computers, Education, Language
Goodreads rating: 4.57
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Description

This new dictionary packs an extraordinary amount of information into a handy book that is practical, dependable, affordable, and easy to read.Based on the groundbreaking flagship dictionary of Oxford's US Dictionaries program, the New Oxford American Dictionary , this concise edition includes more than 180,000 entries and definitions, complete with pronunciations, parts of speech, syllabification, inflected forms, and derivatives.The Concise Oxford American Dictionary is a convenient and complete dictionary for school, work, and home. The dictionary includes Usage Notes that give helpful information on correct English; hundreds of Word Histories that provide fascinating background on the lives of words; more than 300 carefully chosen illustrations; and a handy Ready Reference section with information about weights and measures, chemical elements, U.S. states and presidents, punctuation, frequently misspelled words, and much more. In addition, like all other Oxford American dictionaries, The Concise Oxford American Dictionary uses an easy-to-use respelling system to show how entries are pronounced.Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford Dictionary's hub for dictionaries and language reference.
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The ultimate reference for clear communication.

The Concise Oxford American Dictionary is the perfect companion for anyone looking to enhance their vocabulary and improve their writing skills. Featuring more than 180,000 entries, this dictionary provides accurate definitions, clear pronunciations, and practical usage notes to ensure that every word is used correctly. With hundreds of word histories and helpful illustrations, readers can gain a deeper understanding of their favorite words and the fascinating stories behind them. The Ready Reference section is also an invaluable tool for students, professionals, and anyone looking to quickly find information on a wide range of topics.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.