The Compact Oxford English Dictionary

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Quicker access and more informative than the online version (not many books can say that today) and cheaper than the annual subscription. Every single time I have used this reference I have found myself looking at additional words other than those I initially sought, making connections between words I thought I knew, sometimes following linguistic trails that apparently only I can see (or at least it feels that way sometimes). Anne McGee and Phyllis Creme, Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, University College London You may also be interested in. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Entertainment Magpie Limited t/a Music Magpie acts as a broker and offers finance from a restricted range of finance providers, PayPal Credit is a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.

The clear layout and attractive two-colour design enable you to find the infromation you want quickly and easily, and the uncomplicated definitions give you the most accurate picture of the language possible.Sometimes I flip it open and read it just for fun, peering down at the page with my funky replacement magnifying glass (having lost the sleek one which came standard, tucked into its very own drawer), reading about the histories of my favorite words or finding new ones that I'll probably never have any occasion to use. Usage notes on tricky parts of English help you distinguish between commonly confused words, such as complementary and complimentary, orforbear and forebear, as well as giving advice on grammar. More than 500,000 words, 290,000 main entries, 137,000 pronunciations, 249,300 etymologies, 577,000 cross-references, and over 2,412,000 illustrative quotations. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. I didn't need to see an entire history of it and a bibliography of where all the words were discovered for the first time in print and how the definition has changed in the last 500 years.

Sad that our youth is going the way of twitter, with its limited number of characters and a rejection of grammar as a whole.There is really nothing like spending an hour on a snowy Sunday morning with a mug full of steaming coffee in one hand and a magnifying glass in the other, hunched over one of these volumes and just luxuriating in how surprisingly exhaustive the entry for the word "break" is, or realizing that that one time that I accidentally referred to something as being potentially "includible" and then immediately felt like a dope for making up a word was unnecessary as there IS an entry for "includible/includable", or, my gosh, the thrilling experience of learning the etymological roots of the word "ampersand".

In fact (and I realize that by now I am starting to sound a little insane), we have two copies in our house. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. A folio-sized dictionary with 2300 pages in a presentation boxset, with small print designed to be read by a magnifying glass - unfortunately, the accompanying magnifying glass is missing from the boxset. I open random pages and read, then go where it takes me An endless experiment in the language, something new each time. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition.The Oxford English Dictionary has been the standard as THE historical dictionary of the English language as it not only gives you a thoroughly thorough definition but also the historical development and etymological roots and usage and variations of each word. Perennials PERENNIALS constant friends A selection of novels, memoirs and more by some of our favourite authors. As in the Second Edition, the Compact combines in one alphabetical sequence the sixteen volumes of the first OED and the four Supplements --plus an extra five thousand new words to bring this monumental dictionary completely up to date. The Effective English section in the centre of the dictionary is packed with advice on how to use English in a variety of situations, such as writing CVs or letters of complaint. A simple defining style, and a clear colour layout, ensure the dictionary text is accessible and easy to use.

I kinda wish I had the larger-print, two volume set, though there is definitely something to be said for having it all in one book. For this, ladies and gentlemen, is the entire 17-volume OED scrunched up into one manageable volume, the replacement for which will not see the light of day until 2037. Given the tiny print, four pages of the original set on each page of this edition, this OED is difficult to use. Wanna' be entertained as never before by learning how little you know about the language you have been using for your entire stinking life? We also sell a wide range of refurbished Mobile Phones and Tech from major brands like Apple, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft and much more.

We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved. This is such a huge relief because I was all worried I wouldn't get around to using this much until retirement age, and my eyesight is already failing. This revised edition has been completely redesigned and now contains even more practical help with correspondence. The publishers, however, have been most charitable in adding a swell magnifing glass so you can actually read it.