This revised 11th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary gives the most accurate picture of English today . It contains more than 240,000 words , phrases and definitions , providing superb coverage of contemporary English, including rare , historical and ancient terminology , scientific and technical vocabulary, and from around the world in English . Revised version of the dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words, including secondary , social , and carbon footprints are all based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus . In addition, the dictionary now has an attractive new center section , with quick reference list of words ( for example , a list of charming words , onomatopoeia ) , and revised and updated English Uncovered supplement , which examines interesting facts in English . Sprinkled throughout the text are intriguing word history , detailing the origins and development of many . Volume also retains such popular features , providing advice for the use of bills tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use ofEnglish hundreds . Finally , the dictionary contains a complete theme , such as letters , money , electronic English language ( from formal slang ) registers, coupled with good English grammar , punctuation and spelling suggestions a useful guide to the Appendix.
Authoritative, up to date, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary provides unparalleled coverage , perfect for people who need homes, schools , offices, a convenient , reliable resource .
Does not contain dictionary narrative and poetry, but the best , like this , and give you the tools . David Malcolm, Times Literary Supplement This is dictionarypar of excellence for the general reader . The Times Literary Supplement David Malcolm , it answers a lot of questions , it is easy to use , it does not take up too much space in the crowded desk. David Malcolm , TLS.
