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Overview
Now available for the first time in the United States, this acclaimed dictionary offers language mavens a unique opportunity to delve into contemporary English usage. Comprehensive, up-to-date, and above all easy-to-use, this dictionary is concise, free of jargon, and emphasizes the written and spoken English of everyday situations. There are also a host of practical tips and supplementary information on grammar and punctuation, spellings, idioms and proverbs, easily confused words, as well as fascinating word histories and foreign phrases. The perfect reference for any word-loving Anglophile.Editorials
Booknews
Definitions emphasize everyday British speech, often including notes on grammar, spelling, idioms, word histories, and pronunciation. Occasional text boxes highlight language-related topics, such as punctuation, usage and style problems, plain English alternatives to stuffy word-choices, confusable words, proverbs, and foreign phrases and how to pronounce them. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
August 23, 1996
Publisher
Edinburgh : Chambers, 1996.
Pages
1654
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780550106254