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Oxford English Dictionary 2nd edition ‘The greatest dictionary in any language’ – Daily Telegraph
The OED is widely acknowledged as the most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English in the world. Definitions of over 600,000 words together with more than 2.5 million quotations show how words have been used over the past 1,500 years. To find out more, visit
www.oed.com
978 0 19 861186 8 305 x 232mm
Hardback 21 728 pp
20 volumes Feb 1999
Oxford Dictionary of English 3rd edition
Offers the most comprehensive coverage of English from around the world in a single volume
• Over 350,000 words, phrases, and definitions • Wide coverage of word origins • Central and most frequent meanings of each word first
• Over 10,000 encyclopedic entries 978 0 19 957112 3
270 x 210mm Hardback 2 112 pp Aug 2010
Shorter Oxford English Dictionary 6th edition
SUBSCRIPTION also available!
ONLINE
A third of the vocabulary of the 'world's greatest dictionary' – the OED – in one tenth its size
• 85,000 quotations illustrating English in use • meanings listed chronologically showing change over time
• 600,000+ words, phrases & definitions 978 0 19 920687 2
279 x 216mm 3 792 pp Hardback
2 volumes Sep 2007
Compact Oxford English Dictionary 3rd edition Revised
A comprehensive, hardback dictionary full of practical help on current English
• 150,000+ words, phrases, & definitions • Colour layout • Clear definitions with example sentences and usage notes
• Updated Effective English section: practical help for everyday situations
• In print & online – 12 months’ access to Oxford Dictionaries Online included (selected markets)
978 0 19 953296 4 210 x 135mm
Compact Oxford English Dictionary 2nd edition
Includes slipcase presentation box with user’s guide
Reduces the mighty 21,728 pages of the 20-volume complete Oxford English Dictionary 2nd edition to 2,400 pages in one volume, which can be read using the accompanying magnifying glass
978 0 19 861258 2 360 x 260mm
2 402 pp
Hardback Aug 1998
19 1 248 pp
Hardback Jun 2008
Compact Oxford English Dictionary for Students
The first Oxford dictionary specially created for university and college students
• 140,000+ words, phrases, & definitions • Spelling and grammar help • Online Resource Centre with tips on study skills • Effective writing for college and career – essential guidance for students
978 0 19 929625 5 216 x 135mm
1 264 pp
Paperback Aug 2006
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