Description

Now in print through its various editions for almost a century, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line, selected by decades of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the English language. Now this successful dictionary is offered with a fully updated CD.
Combining both the print dictionary and CD-ROM package, this set offers the user access to over 240,000 words, phrases and definitions. The CD-ROM version of the dictionary offers full-text search functionality, instant look-up from Windows documents (including email and the internet), and high-quality spoken pronunciations for thousands of words, making it ideal for family use, as well as for homework and school use. The CD-ROM is also Mac-compatible for the first time, due to brand new software. This edition also features a supplementary section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Unusual Words, and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which presents interesting facts about the English language. The volume retains such popular features as the hundreds of usage notes which give advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use of English. Finally, the dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language (from formal to slang), plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Authoritative and up to date, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary print-and-CD bundle offers unsurpassed coverage of English, perfect for anyone who needs a handy, reliable resource for home, school, or office.

Features

• Dictionary contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, covering technical and scientific vocabulary as well as English from around the world
• Updated with hundreds of new words and phrases, based on the latest research from the Oxford Reading Programme and the Oxford English Corpus
• CD-ROM automatically installs on your hard-drive and is ready whenever you need it, offering instant access to all of these features and more
• Over 50,000 high-quality spoken pronunciations, so that you can hear how words are pronounced
• Fully customizable interface, plus automatic look-up from other applications
• Brand new software with a design that is compatible with WindowsRG and Mac operating systems

Product Details

1728 pages; 6-1/8 x 9-1/4; ISBN13: 978-0-19-956105-6ISBN10: 0-19-956105-2