The Oxford Dictionary Of Current English

Author : Katherine Barber,Robert Pontisso,Tom Howell
Publisher : Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Reference
ISBN : 019542283X

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Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English by Katherine Barber,Robert Pontisso,Tom Howell Pdf

Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers a reliable description of Canadian spelling, pronunciation and meaning in a handy, mass-market format. With 125,000 words, phrases and definitions, it features over 900 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. Throughout, it offers authoritative guidance on Canadian spelling, and pronunciations are given for difficult words using an easy sound-it-out system (ie for QWERTY Say KWUR tee). Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers Canadians the core vocabulary for everyday use.

Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195218892

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Oxford English Dictionary by John A. Simpson Pdf

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Author : Della Thompson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1110 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Reference
ISBN : IND:30000060718081

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The Oxford Dictionary of Current English by Della Thompson Pdf

Over 140,000 clear definitions provide accessible coverage of today's English--with "good usage" boxes for guidance on difficult words and confusing aspects.

Author : Della Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : English language
ISBN : 0198603452

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The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current English. by Della Thompson Pdf

This reissue marks the 75th anniversary of publication of the Pocket Oxford Dictionary - the world's longest-established and best-selling pocket dictionary. It is also the most practical and user-friendly pocket dictionary available. With over 140,000 words, phrases, and definitions explained in modern English, together with helpful labelling of informal and slang terms, it should be the first choice for everyday reference use in schools, offices and the home. Etymologies are presented simply, providing interesting information on the origins of thousands of words. Boxes with illustrative examples provide guidance on difficult aspects of English usage, with further guidance given in the Better English Guide which includes many useful tips from Oxfords English language specialists.

Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : OXFORD University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0198614373

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Oxford Dictionary of Current English by Oxford University Press Pdf

Provides definitions of words in contemporary use in English-speaking countries throughout the world, with examples of idiomatic uses, guides to irregular forms, notes on grammar and preferred usage, and lists of related terms.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : English language
ISBN : 019861022X

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The Compact Oxford Twinpack by Anonim Pdf

Author : R. E. Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0192819194

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The Oxford Dictionary of Current English by R. E. Allen Pdf

Traces the history of the United States' symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, from its conception and design, through the fund-raising and construction, to its dedication in 1886.

Author : Henry Watson Fowler
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1673 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 0198613202

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English by Henry Watson Fowler Pdf

This new edition of Oxford's flagship single-volume dictionary brings you the results of the latest research into the real English of today. Oxford is lead partner in the British National Corpus, a massive and constantly expanding hundred-million-word database which allows dictionary editors to sample today's language - newspapers, magazines, books, advertisements, even transcripts of spoken English. With thousands of occurences ofeach common word available for instant analysis, lexicographers are able to track the latest trends in, for instance, spelling and hyphenation or disputed usages, with greater accuracy than ever before. This rolling, constantly updated `opinion poll of language' combined with Oxford's unparalleledworld reading programme (we spend more on language research than any other dictionary publisher in the world), ensures that COD9 is the up-to-date reference for today's English. Bigger and better than ever before, its new features include: * The most up-to-date spellings, with improved coverage of meaning and usage based on a computerized `snapshot' of today's language * 25% more content than the previous edition * New words, including such items as holiday village, nip and tuck, central locking, ragga, house-sit, Balti, pesto, Cajun, road-pricing, Feyman diagram, supermodel, and slaphead * New, more up-to-date pronunciation system, representing today's received pronunciation * Over 300 new boxed usage notes with guidance on good English * New, clearer etymologies * easier to use with more compounds as main entries

Author : Frank R. Abate
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1028 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015050798597

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The Oxford American Dictionary of Current English by Frank R. Abate Pdf

A comprehensive lexicon of American English includes 175,000 concise definitions; notes on grammar, style, and usage ; hundreds of world histories; illustrations; and three thousand biographical and geographical entries.

Author : George Ostler,Maurice Waite
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0198612982

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The Little Oxford Dictionary of Current English by George Ostler,Maurice Waite Pdf

Long a light and portable favorite, this dictionary has sold millions of copies worldwide through its various editions. Now available in a completely revised new edition, this convenient volume includes more than 51,000 entries with 56,000 definitions, new usage notes, enhanced guidance on spellings, extended coverage of technical and scientific terms, and more.

Author : Albert Sydney Hornby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1820 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : English language
ISBN : 019479878X

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Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English by Albert Sydney Hornby Pdf

The world's best-selling advanced learner's dictionary, now with Oxford iSpeaker to develop the skills students need for passing exams and communicating in English.The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, or OALD, is recommended by teachers and students because it defines words in language students understand, gives useful example sentences, and includes the tools learners need to succeed in English.It has over 100 million users worldwide and is the world's best-selling advanced learner's dictionary.The new 9th edition with Oxford iSpeaker and Oxford iWriter make OALD the ultimate speaking and writing tool.

Author : A. S. Hornby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1780 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : English language
ISBN : 0194316491

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Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary by A. S. Hornby Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1062 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1934
Category : English language
ISBN : OXFORD:502800590

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The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current English by Anonim Pdf

Author : Angus Stevenson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 2093 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780199571123

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Oxford Dictionary of English by Angus Stevenson Pdf

The Oxford Dictionary of English offers authoritative and in-depth coverage of over 350,000 words, phrases, and meanings. The foremost single-volume authority on the English language.

Author : R. E. Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1984-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 0198611919

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The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current English by R. E. Allen Pdf