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Discover the ultimate resource for everyday vocabulary with the newly updated Little Oxford English Dictionary. This essential guide boasts a comprehensive collection of 90,000 words, phrases, and clear definitions, all crafted for easy understanding without the clutter of technical jargon. Derived from the extensive Oxford English Corpus, this dictionary represents the most current and accurate coverage available, making it perfect for students, professionals, and curious minds alike. It features helpful notes on spelling and grammar, ensuring you communicate with confidence and precision.What's more, the brand-new Factfinder center provides quick access to intriguing information on countries, capitals, historical figures, and measurement conversions—all in one place! With its user-friendly design and durable hardcover format, this dictionary is a valuable companion at school, home, or the office. Don’t miss out on this powerhouse of vocabulary and facts. Add the Little Oxford English Dictionary to your collection today and enhance your language skills while exploring the richness of the English language!
This is a major new edition of the Little Oxford English Dictionary, offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary. Based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique databank with hundreds of millions of words of English, it provides a fresh selection of 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions. Definitions are given in a clear, simple style, avoiding technical language, and are easier to understand than ever before, and there are hundreds of notes on spelling and grammar to help you get it right. A brand-new Factfinder centre section gives easy access to information on topics such as countries and their capitals, kings and queens, and weights and measures, as well as help with spelling and punctuation. A new, clear design makes the Little Oxford English Dictionary easy to use, and ideal for use at school, at home, and in the office.