The Little Oxford Dictionary of Current English
Title | The Little Oxford Dictionary of Current English PDF eBook |
Author | George Ostler |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 786 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780198612988 |
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.
the little oxford dictionary of current english
Title | the little oxford dictionary of current english PDF eBook |
Author | george ostler |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 648 |
Release | 1930 |
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ISBN |
Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
Title | Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Knowles |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 512 |
Release | 2016-10-06 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 0191084247 |
Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features over 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world, arranged across 250 subjects - from 'Books' and 'Borrowing' to 'Dreams' and 'Drink'. Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of the proverbial treatment of the topic and each proverb is accompanied by information on its date, source, and meaning. Not only is this book a pleasure to browse but it is ideal for quick reference with its comprehensive index that makes it easy to find the exact phrase you're looking for. Beautifully produced and designed, it is the perfect gift for anyone who loves language. Drawing on Oxford's ongoing dictionary research and language monitoring, the second edition of this delightful book adds phrases that have come to prominence, or increased in popularity, since publication of the first edition, such as 'Never waste a good crisis' and 'Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have', which add a contemporary flavour to the selection of more traditional English proverbs, and the popular sayings used in the English-speaking world from Asia, Africa, Middle East, and many other cultures. Find phrases on all aspects of life in this fascinating little book.
Little Oxford English Dictionary
Title | Little Oxford English Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Sara Hawker |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780199202980 |
Packed with more than 107,000 definitions, the revised and updated edition of this popular, portable dictionary is completely up to date in its coverage.
Oxford English Dictionary
Title | Oxford English Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | John A. Simpson |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2002-04-18 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780195218893 |
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.
The Little Oxford Dictionary of Current English
Title | The Little Oxford Dictionary of Current English PDF eBook |
Author | George Ostler |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The Little Oxford Dictionary of Current English
Title | The Little Oxford Dictionary of Current English PDF eBook |
Author | Maurice Waite |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 786 |
Release | 2002-01-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780198602378 |