Paperback Oxford English Dictionary

Paperback Oxford English Dictionary, 6th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------This is a new and fully updated edition of the Paperback Oxford EnglishDictionary, offering over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions.It covers all the words you need for everyday use, carefully selectedfrom the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus, a databank of 21stcentury English, containing hundreds of millions of words. For thenew edition the definitions are clearer than ever before and thereare extra usage notes to help with tricky points of grammar. Brand-newspelling notes give quick and easy help on commonly misspelled words,such as exaggerate and necessary. A brand-new Factfinder centre sectiongives quick-reference entries on people, places, and events, as wellas useful lists of, for example, the world's seas and oceans, presidentsand prime ministers, and countries and currencies. This portable andaffordable dictionary is ideal for puzzle and crossword-solving, butalso perfect for general reference at home, at school, or in the office.A new open design ensures that this dictionary is even more accessibleand easier to use than ever before. The dictionary includes 3 months'access* to Oxford's premium online dictionary and thesaurus service,Oxford Dictionaries Pro, updated regularly with the latest developmentsto words and meanings, so you will have the most accurate picture ofEnglish available. Find out more about our living language using OxfordDictionaries Pro. Hear how words are spoken with thousands of audiopronunciations, and access over 1.9 million real English example sentencesto see how words are used in context. Improve your confidence in writingwith helpful grammar and punctuation guides, full thesaurus information,style and usage help, and much more. *Available in selected markets(UK, Europe, Australia, Canada, and South Africa). Terms and conditionsapply, please see www.oxforddictionaries.com/access for information.