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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 in use which allows accurate and up to date tracking of current trends in usage and spelling. * Over 51,000 dictionary entries * 56,000 clear definitions * Pronunciations given for thousands of awkward words * Quick reference usage notes at relevant entries * Detailed 150 page guide to the rules of grammar, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, meaning, and idioms This book is intended for for everyone who speaks and writes English.

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Author:   Maurice Waite ,  etc.
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9780198613121

ISBN 10:   0198613121
Pages:   632
Publication Date:   01 October 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Adult education ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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About the Editors: Maurice Waite is the editor of The Oxford Spelling Dictionary and the seventh edition of The Little Oxford Dictionary 7e. Edmund Weiner is Deputy Editor of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary. Andrew Delahunty is, with Edmund Weiner, editor of The Little Oxford Guide to English Usage.

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