The Compact Oxford English Dictionary

  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Compact Oxford English Dictionary J. A. Simpson, E. S. C. Weiner, 1991 The standard dictionary of the English language micrographically printed in one volume
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Oxford English Dictionary Oxford University Press, 1989 The Oxford English Dictionary is the ultimate authority on the usage and meaning of English words and phrases, and a fascinating guide to the evolution of our language. It traces the usage, meaning and history of words from 1150 AD to the present day. No dictionary of any language approaches the OED in thoroughness, authority, and wealth of linguistic information. The OED defines over half a million words, and includes almost 2.4 million illustrative quotations, providing an invaluable record of English throughout the centuries. The 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. The OED has a unique historical focus. Accompanying each definition is a chronologically arranged group of quotations that trace the usage of words, and show the contexts in which they can be used. The quotations are drawn from a huge variety of international sources - literary, scholarly, technical, popular - and represent authors as disparate as Geoffrey Chaucer and Erica Jong, William Shakespeare and Raymond Chandler, Charles Darwin and John Le Carré. In all, nearly 2.5 million quotations can be found in the OED . Other features distinguishing the entries in the Dictionary are authoritative definitions of over 500,000 words; detailed information on pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet; listings of variant spellings used throughout each word's history; extensive treatment of etymology; and details of area of usage and of any regional characteristics (including geographical origins).
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  the compact oxford english dictionary: Compact Oxford Russian Dictionary Della Thompson, 2013-05-09 A compact, intermediate-level dictionary covering over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations ideal for the home, office, or school.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Compact Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary Marie-Hélène Corréard, 2013-05-09 A compact, intermediate-level dictionary covering over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations ideal for the home, office, or school.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The pocket Oxford Italian dictionary: English - Italian Pat Bulhosen, 2012 Essential vocabulary, clear translations, usage and grammar help in this English-Italian dictionary.--Publisher's description.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Pocket Oxford English Dictionary Maurice Waite, 2013-05-09 This dictionary offers coverage of English as an international language, the defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Oxford English Dictionary , 1989 In addition to current definitions, provides an historical treatment to words and idioms included.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Little Oxford English Dictionary Sara Hawker, 2006 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.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Compact Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide Catherine Soanes, Alan Spooner, 2002 The Oxford Compact Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide gives you three books in one. The dictionary section offers excellent coverage of everyday English, with over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions, while the thesaurus has over 150,000 alternative words. Other features include straightforward guidance on grammar and usage in the shape of in-text boxes and thousands of example sentences illustrating words in use. The Wordpower Guide offers extra help to improve your vocabulary, and includes a section on foreign words and phrases, information on collective names for animals and birds, useful vocabulary for use in word games, lists of common confusables, a section on selecting the right word, and an extensive Wordbuilder section which gives instant links to related words.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Compact English-English-Telugu Dictionary Reddy Syamala Yaddanapudi, 2018-01-29 This dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, related phrases, idioms, derivatives and words with irregular forms, and more than 200 illustrations. Like our other Bilingual Dictionaries, this has been specially compiled for learners of English, teachers, translators and general readers. - The dictionary provides 2,000 key words that are the most important words to know in English, 1,100 synonyms and antonyms and 13,000 example sentences. - Words like 'google, 'microblogging, 'youth club', 'WalkmanTM, 'webcam', and many more have been taken from current usage of English. - The English base of the dictionary, taken from the Oxford Essential Dictionary, has been adapted for Indian readers. - To make the dictionary more user-friendly detailed definitions and one-word equivalents in Telugu have been included for words that needed to be explained further for example, 'cafeteria', 'calendar', 'microscope' and 'the World Wide Web'. - Words like 'alarm clock, 'call centre', and 'shopping centre', which do not have equivalent Telugu words, have been explained by detailed definitions. - Many words such as 'computer', 'multiplex' and 'software' have been written out in Telugu to show that such words have now been included in the language. - The Telugu translation is simple and reflects the current usage of the language. - A pronunciation guide using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is given for help in pronunciation.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Paperback Oxford English Dictionary Maurice Waite, 2012-05-10 Little Oxford English Dictionary is a book to support knowledge creation of Sara Hawker. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping. This is a major new edition of the Little Oxford English Dictionary, offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary. Based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique database with hundreds of millions of words of English, it provides a fresh selection of 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions. Definitions are given in a clear, simple style, avoiding technical language, and are easier to understand than ever before, and there are hundreds of notes on spelling and grammar to help you get it right. A brand-new Factfinder center section gives easy access to information on topics such as countries and their capitals, kings and queens, and weights and measures, as well as help with spelling and punctuation. A new, clear design makes the Little Oxford English Dictionary easy to use, and ideal for use at school, at home, and in the office. Find out more about our living language using Oxford Dictionaries Online. Hear how words are spoken with thousands of audio pronunciations, and access over 1.9 million real English example sentences to see how words are used in context. Improve your confidence in writing with helpful grammar and punctuation guides, full thesaurus information, style and usage help, and much more. Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's hub for dictionaries and language reference.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Oxford A-Z of Better Spelling Charlotte Buxton, 2009 Good spelling is fundamental to making the right impression with any type of writing; reports, homework, CVs, and letters all require correct spelling in order to get the message across in clear and straightforward English. Adaptable or adaptible? Definite or definate? Delirious or delireous? What is the difference between assent and ascent, dual and duel, or forbear and forebear? How do you make the plural of halo? Is it halos or haloes? Actually it's both, but not so for potato, the plural of which is potatoes. Knowing the difference between easily confusable words, making plurals, and adding endings are just some of the aspects of spelling that confront us with endless pitfalls. This easy-to-use A-Z guide does what no spellchecker can do: it gives immediate access not only to individual word spellings but also to general rules that will help you develop good spelling. The book covers the topics in simple and helpful terms and also offers advice on how to use apostrophes and hyphens, and the differences between British and American spelling. The core of the book is a list of over 2,000 words laid out for quick and easy reference. Based on evidence of misspelling gathered from real situations, this guide is the most useful and comprehensive help on spelling available. This new edition makes the benefits of the material more explicit to the general reader: better organization of the supplementary features, simplified and more transparent design, additional and updated content, and more clearly written rules.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics Iain McLean, Alistair McMillan, 2009-02-26 This best-selling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multi-disciplinary specturm of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. An appendix contains timelines listing the principal office-holders of a range of countries including the UK, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and China. Fully revised and updated for the 3rd edition, the dictionary includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international relations, political science, political economy, and methodologies, as well as a chronology of key political theorists. It also boasts entry-level web links that don't go out of date. These can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevent, and any dead links are replaced or removed. The dictionary has international coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness Anne Waugh, Allison Grant, 2018-07-12 The new edition of the hugely successful Ross and Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in Health and Illness continues to bring its readers the core essentials of human biology presented in a clear and straightforward manner. Fully updated throughout, the book now comes with enhanced learning features including helpful revision questions and an all new art programme to help make learning even easier. The 13th edition retains its popular website, which contains a wide range of 'critical thinking' exercises as well as new animations, an audio-glossary, the unique Body Spectrum© online colouring and self-test program, and helpful weblinks. Ross and Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in Health and Illness will be of particular help to readers new to the subject area, those returning to study after a period of absence, and for anyone whose first language isn't English. - Latest edition of the world's most popular textbook on basic human anatomy and physiology with over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide - Clear, no nonsense writing style helps make learning easy - Accompanying website contains animations, audio-glossary, case studies and other self-assessment material, the unique Body Spectrum© online colouring and self-test software, and helpful weblinks - Includes basic pathology and pathophysiology of important diseases and disorders - Contains helpful learning features such as Learning Outcomes boxes, colour coding and design icons together with a stunning illustration and photography collection - Contains clear explanations of common prefixes, suffixes and roots, with helpful examples from the text, plus a glossary and an appendix of normal biological values. - Particularly valuable for students who are completely new to the subject, or returning to study after a period of absence, and for anyone whose first language is not English - All new illustration programme brings the book right up-to-date for today's student - Helpful 'Spot Check' questions at the end of each topic to monitor progress - Fully updated throughout with the latest information on common and/or life threatening diseases and disorders - Review and Revise end-of-chapter exercises assist with reader understanding and recall - Over 120 animations – many of them newly created – help clarify underlying scientific and physiological principles and make learning fun
  the compact oxford english dictionary: A Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary: O-Scz R. W. Burchfield, 1972 Supplement to the Oxford dictionary of the English language, comprising new words and senses of the period from 1884 to the present day - replaces the earlier (1933) supplement.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Dictionnaire Hachette-Oxford Concise Marie-Hélène Corréard, 2012 This intermediate French dictionary now has a new grammar supplement that focuses on the key points of French grammar providing invaluable support to anyone learning to speak, read and write in French.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: An American Dictionary of the English Language Noah Webster, 1841
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Little Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus and Wordpower Guide Sara Hawker, 2003 The Little Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide provides three books in one compact and durable format. It offers the most authoritative and up-to-date coverage of current English, with a dictionary containing over 40,000 words, phrases, and definitions, and a thesaurus with more than 65,000 alternative words. Matching dictionary and thesaurus entries are presented on the same page for quick and easy reference. A unique Wordpower Guide offering a vocabulary builder, lists offrequently misspelled words, and collective nouns for animals and birds helps you to enrich your vocabulary and use the English language more effectively.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Little Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus Charlotte Livingstone, 2008-01-01 The Little Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus provides an authoritative dictionary and an extensive easy-to-use thesaurus all in one. Designed to be a convenient and comprehensive reference work, individual entries contain both dictionary definitions for an accurate and up-to-date guide to the language as well as thesaurus synonyms to increase your vocabulary and improve your style. Where thesaurus synonyms are slang, derogatory or old-fashioned uses of words, they are labelled to give you guidance. This new `Little' Oxford book will be useful on many occasions, from writing a letter to solving a crossword puzzle.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Oxford Compact Thesaurus Maurice Waite, Lucy Hollingworth, Duncan Marshall, 2005-01-01 Both authoritative and easy to use, this major new edition of the Compact Oxford Thesaurus offers up-to-date coverage of over 300,000 alternative and opposite words, with thousands more examples of real usage to help you identify the synonym you need. Based on the unrivalled databases of Oxford's language research programme, it provides the best selections of alternative words for you to choose from. The most useful alternative words are listed first, and the closest is highlighted for maximum accessibility, making the thesaurus quick and easy to use. Besides synonyms, the Compact Oxford Thesaurus also gives you opposites and brand-new Word Link panels to broaden your vocabulary e.g. choreography at dance, and geriatric at old. Also new to this edition are a more clear and open layout and a two-colour text design which makes the thesaurus even more accessible. In addition, the brand-new Essential English centre section gives you lots of help on improving your writing skills,and guidance to help you get the best out of the thesaurus. The Compact Oxford Thesaurus is perfect for anyone who wants to increase their vocabulary and write more effectively, as well as for word games. Its robust and durable format makes it ideal for use at home, school, and the office.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Oxford Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English Clive Upton, William A. Kretzschmar, Rafal Konopka, 2003 Compiled by a team of linguistics experts, this is a comprehensive pronunciation dictionary which gives phonetic transcriptions using the International Phonetic Alphabet for the rendering of words and proper names in both British and American English.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Oxford American Dictionary of Current English Frank R. Abate, 1999 A comprehensive lexicon of American English includes 175,000 concise definitions; notes on grammar, style, and usage ; hundreds of world histories; illustrations; and three thousand biographical and geographical entries.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Color Oxford English Dictionary Oxford Oxford Languages, 2006 Based on the Oxford English Corpus, this reference provides a up-to-date selection of 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions given in a clear, simple style, avoiding technical language.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary Merriam-Webster, 2024-11 Provides definitions, pronunciations, etymologies, part of speech designations, and other appropriate information. Intended for use by students in grades nine to eleven--
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary PB with CD-ROM , 2003-04-10 The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary gives the vital support which advanced students need, especially with the essential skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. In the book: * 170,000 words, phrases and examples * New words: so your English stays up-to-date * Colour headwords: so you can find the word you are looking for quickly * Idiom Finder * 200 'Common Learner Error' notes show how to avoid common mistakes * 25,000 collocations show the way words work together * Colour pictures: 16 full page colour pictures On the CD-ROM: * Sound: recordings in British and American English, plus practice tools to help improve pronunciation * UNIQUE! Smart Thesaurus helps you choose the right word * QUICKfind looks up words for you while you are working or reading on screen * UNIQUE! SUPERwrite gives on screen help with grammar, spelling and collocation when you are writing * Hundreds of interactive exercises
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Book of the New Sun Gene Wolfe, 2015-03-12 An extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, in the time of a dying sun, when our present culture is no longer even a memory. Severian, a torturer's apprentice, is exiled from his guild after falling in love with one of his prisoners. Ordered to the distant city of Thrax, armed with his ancient executioner's sword, Terminus Est, Severian must make his way across the perilous, ruined landscape of this far-future Urth. But is his finding of the mystical gem, the Claw of the Conciliator, merely an accident, or does Fate have a grander plans for Severian the torturer . . . ? This edition contains the first two volumes of this four volume novel, The Shadow of the Torturer and The Claw of the Conciliator.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary Merriam-Webster, 2022-05 New edition! A handy, reliable, and authoritative dictionary of words most frequently used in Englis. More than 75,000 definitions, 2,000 new word entries, and more than 150 illustrations. Expanded special features include a Handbook of Style, Basic English Grammar, Irregular English Verbs and a Guid eto Common Verb Collocations (both essential for ESL), and a new Overview of the Internet.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Oxford Essential Quotations Dictionary Oxford University Press, Oxford University Press Staff, 1998
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles James Augustus Henry Murray, William Little, Henry Watson Fowler, Jessie Senior Coulson, 1964
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Compact Oxford English Dictionary , 1991
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Compact Oxford English Dictionary J.A. Simpson,
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Compact Oxford English Dictionary Donna L. Berg, 1991
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Compact Oxford English Dictionary for University and College Students Oxford Dictionaries,, 2006-08-03 Comprehensive coverage of current English in a compact paperback edition with colour design, together with a special section, specifically tailored to the needs of students, offering advice on essays and dissertations, research, and note-taking, and help with basic English grammar.
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary R. W. Burchfield, 1987
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English Catherine Soanes, 2002
  the compact oxford english dictionary: Oxford Dictionaries Source Wikipedia, 2013-09 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 33. Chapters: A Greek-English Lexicon, A Latin Dictionary, Brave New Words, Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English, Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, Dictionary of National Biography, James Murray (lexicographer), New Oxford American Dictionary, Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary: French-English English-French, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Oxford Advanced Learner's English-Chinese Dictionary (7th edition), Oxford Classical Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, Oxford Dictionary of English, Oxford Dictionary of Saints, Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, Oxford English Corpus, Oxford Latin Dictionary, Oxford spelling, Oxford University Press, Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, The Concise Dictionary of National Biography, The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, The Surgeon of Crowthorne. Excerpt: Oxford University Press (OUP) is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as OUP's chief executive and as its major representative on other university bodies. Oxford University has used a similar system to oversee the Press since the 17th century. The university became involved in the print trade around 1480, and grew into a major printer of Bibles, prayer books, and scholarly works. Its Press took on the project that became the Oxford English Dictionary in the late 19th century, and expanded to meet the ever-rising costs of the work. As a result, the last hundred years has seen Oxford publish children's books, school text...
  the compact oxford english dictionary: The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary , 1972
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