The Oxford Dictionary and English Usage Guide

Book Overview

A unique combination of dictionary and usage guide, this new book offers a complete one-stop reference on the English language. Both parts of the Guide are completely up to date and have been compiled using the resources of the Oxford Dictionaries Department, including a massive computer database of English which allows accurate and up-to-date tracking of current trends in usage and spelling. This comprehensive dictionary includes:

* Over 51,000 dictionary entries

* 56,000 clear definitions

* Pronunciations for thousands of awkward words

* Quick reference usage notes at relevant entries

* A detailed 150-page guide to the rules of grammar, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, meaning, and idioms

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198613253
• ISBN13: 9780198613251
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.0" x 7.7"