Buch, Englisch, 2176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 275 mm
Buch, Englisch, 2176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 275 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-861347-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Key Features:
The most authoritative and comprehensive coverage of today's English, drawing on the largest language research programme in the world
- 355,000 words, phrases, and definitions, including over 2,000 new words and senses, 73,000 scientific and technical words and senses, 12,000 encyclopedic entries, and 500 usage notes
- Fully revised to give the most complete and accurate picture of the English language
- A unique defining style, with the modern meanings of each word always placed first
- Based on 100s of millions of words of real English from the Oxford English Corpus and the Oxford Reading Programme
- Extensive appendices covering topics including countries, heads of state, and chemical elements
Description:
The New Oxford Dictionary of English was first published in 1998 and quickly established itself as the foremost single-volume authority on the English language. This is a major new edition, now without the New in the title, but with all the features that brought world-wide acclaim to the first publication. The Oxford Dictionary of English is at the forefront of language research, focusing on English as it is used today, informed by the most up-to-date evidence and the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. The dictionary is unique in that it places the central and most frequent meanings of each word first, followed by secondary and technical senses, slang, idioms, and historical and archaic senses. There are over 500 boxed usage notes, giving guidance on all aspects of the language and backed up by extensive analysis of 100s of millions of words of real English. Featuring 355,000 words, phrases, and definitions, this dictionary offers the most comprehensive coverage of English as it is actually used in the twenty-first century. There is also a brand-new set of appendices, covering topics including countries, heads of state, and chemical elements.
PREVIOUS EDITION: 0-19-860441-6
Competition:
Collins English Dictionary£24.99. Publisher: Collins. Comments: ODE 2/e is more up to date. Collins English Dictionary is not systematically based on corpus evidence, and is not backed by an extensive language research programme.
Zielgruppe
For anyone who wants a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of current English. This dictionary is ideal for professionals, students, and for use at work or at home.
