- Paperback: 1100 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; Second Edition edition (April 1 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0198603789
- ISBN-13: 978-0198603788
- Product Dimensions: 18.1 x 11.3 x 4.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 658 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,751,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Compact and easy to use, the Oxford Dictionary of Current English is ideal for general reference needs, whether at school, home, or in the office. It offers excellent coverage of English as it is used today around the world, the defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage. All irregular noun, verb, and adjectival inflections are spelled out in full, while guidance on grammar and good usage is provided by in-text notes. Additional features include Wordbuilder boxes giving information on related words and thematic tables on subjects such as countries, chemical elements, and nationalities.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best of the paperbacks,
By Robert Kokron (Midland, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Oxford Dictionary of Current English: 2nd edition (Paperback)
I use dictionaries every day in my high school courses, and this is one that I often recommend to my students. The Oxford Dictionary of Current English is one of the best, and I've seen many of them. Its name gives you an idea of its usefulness. There are many current terms that you will not find in other dictionaries, especially pocket paperbacks. I highly recommend it, especially for high school classes!
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Renders the competition useless,
By Steve West - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Oxford Dictionary of Current English: 2nd edition (Paperback)
For anyone frustrated by dictionaries that seem to have every word except the one you're looking for, Oxford provides the best solution (that I know of). The key is it's thick and has over 140,000 definitions, twice the amount of some other dictionaries. It defines combination of words not just single words, has intelligible definitions and uses a font that is easy on the eyes. It has let me down a couple of times but this is the exception rather than the rule. This is the best dictionary I have used yet and I recommend it for a frustration-free dictionary experience.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just an average dictionary,
By Aramaki - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Oxford Dictionary of Current English (Paperback)
I wouldn't say it's a bad dictionary, but there's nothing that stands out about this one. I have the American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition paperback version. Comparing these two, they both failed about the same number of time when looking up words; this one just slightly better since it is thicker. I strongly recommend Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary 2nd Edition over any other desktop dictionaries. Since Amazon has excellent return policy on books, if you don't believe my words, simply get this one and Cambridge one and see which one you like better.
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A well-worn (and tape-fortified) mainstay always at my hand,
By Valda Wells "inspirational instigator and ico... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Oxford Dictionary of Current English: 2nd edition (Paperback)
This is my "resolution" to the need for the large hard-cover versions of my favorite dictionaries. It gets to sleep in the drawer at night, but mainly it lives on top of the desk - always at hand; often consulted. I won't claim never to make errors, but I do try to avoid them. The Oxford Dictionary of Current English is how I do it.
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