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  • Hardcover: 1984 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; 7th Revised edition edition (2 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007261128
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007261123
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16.6 x 7.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
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Pioneers in dictionary publishing for over 175 years, Collins are now proud to offer the Concise English Dictionary in print and online. The seventh edition of the groundbreaking Collins Concise Dictionary is the only dictionary in concise format with encyclopedic entries for people, places, and regions. Ideal for families and students, this is essential for anyone who needs a dictionary that supports research in all areas (academic subjects as well as hobbies, sport and recreation) and study. Have confidence -- comprehensive and authoritative, with all the words and definitions you need Get it right -- language notes help you choose the right words for every situation and give advice on words that are changing in meaning or use. Get there fast -- clear layout with colour. Find out more -- thousands of entries for people and places.

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4.0 out of 5 stars More than just a dictionary, 20 Jul 2008
By Tim Edmonds "tim427" (High Wycombe) - See all my reviews
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This is a moderately hefty one-volume English dictionary, roughly comparable in size and price to the Oxford Concise Dictionary. However, it differs in an important respect because this is actually more than just a list of word meanings and pronunciations including, for example, many proper names - notably people and places. In this respect it must be highly selective to remain within a manageable single volume, so I find that it includes my present home town (High Wycombe) but omits my previous home town (Lutterworth), presumably because it falls below some population threshold. It includes a fair selection of major overseas cities - for example I found the capital of Slovenia (Ljubljana) and the second city (Maribor) but not the country's major port (Koper). On a sample of cricketers, Andrew Flintoff gets a mention but Michael Vaughan does not.

The availability of an online version provides extra value in an excellent package which is up-to-date with many new words and usages. Recommended as a good general purpose-reference for the home and study.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fine dictionary, 18 Aug 2008
By J A C Corbett (Blackheath, London, UK) - See all my reviews
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Having lasted me more than half my life, seen me through High School, two university degrees, authorship of two books and hundreds of thousands of words of journalism, my crumbling copy of the Oxford English Dictionary was looking rather jaded, not to mention out-of-date. Collins Concise Dictionary is a more than decent update. I like the clarity that comes from reading from clear white pages, the words listed in blue print; I like the Encylopaedic entries (look up any town or city and it will give you basic details; ditto contemporary and historical figures). One thing it could have expanded upon was word origins - but that is a minor quibble that can be attributed to its size more than any editorial omission. What more can I say? It's a good dictionary and will hopefully last me as long as its predecessor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 10 Jul 2008
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As other reviewers have noted, there is little about this dictionary that is "concise". It is as hefty (at about 2 inches thick) and comprehensive as any dictionary I have seen. (And I haven't seen 'em all!)

It is incredibly-well laid out. Every word is highlighted in blue, which makes searching for specific words as easy as possible and it also serves an encyclopedic function, with many key events and names quoted inside, as well as just general vocabulary.

The dictionary itself has a very quality feel about the covers and the pages feel light but not cheap, which helps to keep the weight down and your impressions up. Overall, I would recommend this as the main dictionary to have in your household, if you are looking for one. Or if you just need a dictionary in general. There is no cause to fault it and everything to recommend about it.
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