The centenary edition of the highly popular Concise Oxford English Dictionary--"the dictionary par excellence for the general reader"--Times Literary Supplement
This centenary edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today.
The centenary edition of the highly popular Concise Oxford English Dictionary--"the dictionary par excellence for the general reader"--Times Literary Supplement
This centenary edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today.
100 years after its first publication, the twelfth edition of this world-famous bestseller gives the most up-to-date picture of the English language today. The original 1911 edition, revolutionary at the time for its focus on current English and its use of illustrative examples, combined a succinct yet approachable style with coverage of everyday as well as specialist terms. This centenary edition continues this ground-breaking tradition, giving you richauthoritative coverage of English as it is used today.
“Review from previous edition: "This is the dictionary par excellence for the general reader ... it answers a lot of questions; it is easy to use; it does not take up too much space on a crowded desk." --David Malcolm, Times Literary Supplement 08/02/2009”
`Review from previous edition This is the dictionary par excellence for the general reader ... it answers a lot of questions; it is easy to use; it does not take up too much space on a crowded desk.'David Malcolm, Times Literary Supplement
Oxford Dictionaries
100 years after its first publication, the twelfth edition of this world-famous bestseller gives the most up-to-date picture of the English language today. The original 1911 edition, revolutionary at the time for its focus on current English and its use of illustrative examples, combined a succinct yet approachable style with coverage of everyday as well as specialist terms. This centenary edition continues this ground-breaking tradition, giving you rich authoritative coverage of English as it is used today.
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.