An all-in-one reference providing convenience, value and the authority of Oxford dictionaries. The Pocket Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus is the ideal all-in-one portable reference, with a dictionary and thesaurus combined in one handy, integrated volume. A word's meanings, synonyms, and antonyms are given in the same entry allowing the user access to all this information at a glance. The text is fully updated with the latest lexical content, informed by Oxford's extensive language research program including the Oxford English Corpus, a unique electronic database of more than two billion words that allows us to offer the fullest, most accurate picture of the English language today. Hundreds of new words have been added covering computing, ecology, technology, and many other subjects. The Dictionary and Thesaurus includes helpful extra features such as a center Reference section, which includes thoroughly updated appendices. Within the text, usage tip boxes help userswrite more effective English. A completely redesigned interior lends an open, readable look that makes this reference accessible and easy to use. All this in a convenient paperback format, perfect for home, school, or work.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great book in terrible form
Feb 16 2011
By R. Geise
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Format:Paperback
Don't get me completely wrong--I *love* the Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus. Heck, I've been carrying a paperback, pocket version of it for close to almost fifteen years now. It's got coffee stains and is looking quite a bit shabby, so I thought it would be time to replace it with--what else??--a new version! When I saw it on sale, I jumped.
I was utterly deflated when I opened the box and discovered that it is so much larger than the version I have from 1997. Granted, I did not read the dimensions in the description, so it's partially my fault. Still, "Pocket" is clearly displayed in the title. You'll never come close to fitting this into a pocket--not that I ever did the other one. But my version fit so snugly into my backpack that I never even knew it was there, until I needed it. This one is just too big for that, and I was highly disappointed.
I must answer complaints that the text is too small: no, it's not. The text size is the same or larger than previous version. That's probably why the book is so much larger.
I was utterly deflated when I opened the box and discovered that it is so much larger than the version I have from 1997. Granted, I did not read the dimensions in the description, so it's partially my fault. Still, "Pocket" is clearly displayed in the title. You'll never come close to fitting this into a pocket--not that I ever did the other one. But my version fit so snugly into my backpack that I never even knew it was there, until I needed it. This one is just too big for that, and I was highly disappointed.
I must answer complaints that the text is too small: no, it's not. The text size is the same or larger than previous version. That's probably why the book is so much larger.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well, what did you expect--it's an Oxford!
Mar 20 2007
By Deborah A. Dessaso
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not surprisingly, I found this dictionary to have everything I needed--and more! The book is larger than I expected, but then I should have known that "compact" means something different for Oxford than it does for other dictionary publishers (some of whom publish dictionaries with the type so small, I can hardly read them). Oxford uses a typeset with lots of white space which, of course, makes it much easier to read. In addition to the words, the tutorial on "Effective Writing for College and Career" makes this dictionary one that professors can use to prepare students for the rigors of college and business writing.
All in all, if you want a compact (by Oxford standards) dictionary of the highest quality, get this edition. You can't lose!
All in all, if you want a compact (by Oxford standards) dictionary of the highest quality, get this edition. You can't lose!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Linguistic marvel
Dec 15 2007
By Katarina Solvberg Mo
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Format:Paperback
I found this pocket dictionary a remarkable synonoym guide, and given its small size, it can effortlessly be carried in a backpack to and from school, e.g. during an exam. This was one of my ultimately most successful purchases.
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