Offers definitions for English words and phrases, along with observations about the evolution of the dictionary since its first edition and tables that contain information for such topics as countries and chemical elements.
... or piece of information. a word to the wise a hint or brief explanation given, that being all that is required. ... or speech by heart. wordplay n. the witty exploitation of the meanings and ambiguities of words. word problem n.
Based on the authority of the Oxford English Corpus and the ongoing research of Oxford Dictionaries, this revised edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, 11th edition contains over 240,000...
This centenary edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today.
This edition also features a supplementary section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Unusual Words, and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which presents ...
This centenary edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today.
In the eleventh edition of this popular dictionary, 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions are covered, including nine hundred new words, as well as rare, historical, and archaic terms, notes on grammar and usage, etymologies, and ...