The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus

By Elizabeth Jewell and Oxford University Press

Book Overview

An all-in-one reference providing convenience, value, and the authority of Oxford dictionaries.

The Oxford American Desk Dictionary & Thesaurus Third Edition is the ideal all-in-one reference, with a dictionary and a thesaurus combined in one handy, integrated volume. A word's meanings, synonyms, and antonyms are given in the same entry, allowing the user access to all this information at a glance.

The text is fully updated with the latest lexical content, informed by Oxford's extensive language research program, including the Oxford English Corpus, a unique electronic database of more than two billion words that allows us to offer the fullest, most accurate picture of the English language today. Hundreds of new words cover computing, ecology, technology, and many other subjects.

The Dictionary & Thesaurus includes helpful extra features such as a center Reference section, which includes thoroughly updated appendices. Within the text, usage tip boxes help users write more effective English. A completely redesigned interior lends an open, readable look that makes this reference accessible and easy to use.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195159349
• ISBN13: 9780195159349
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 1024 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 2.0" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Reference

This is an essential tool for anyone interested in a good solid dictionary and the nuance of language. Compact and easy to use, this reference is an indispensable tool for academic study, prose/expository writing, poetry and homeschooling. Combining both dictionary and thesaurus in one saves a great deal of time. I keep a copy in my college backpack as well as next to my writing table. My teenage children find it useful for their studies as well.