- Hardcover: 1728 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; 10th Revised edition edition (16 May 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0198605722
- ISBN-13: 978-0198605720
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 675,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind around the world and is noted for its clear, concise definitions as well as its comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the vocabulary of the English-speaking world. This reissue of the revised edition brings the tenth edition completely up to date by the addition of hundreds of new words and meanings taken from Oxford's renowned data collection programme, with a special focus on fast-changing areas of the language such as new technology, e-commerce, fashion, and youth culture. In addition there is a new 40-page section including information on countries and nationalities, alphabets and accents, weights and measures, and a games and puzzles wordfinder. There is also a new grammar guide and a section covering the language emerging through new technologies such as SMS.
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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary has a new image. During the summer the full range of Oxford Dictionaries will be arriving in bookshops around the country with a new look. The new jackets have been designed to reflect Oxford's status as the world's leading dictionary publisher, and its commitment to the spread of learning. This is not just a change of appearance; it marks the end of a five year programme to completely rewrite Oxford's full range of English dictionaries for the new millennium. Drawing on the scholarship and detail of the twenty volume Oxford English Dictionary, every word in the dictionaries has been rewritten after the study of at least 300 examples of each word's actual usage. As well as revising the existing entries, about 2,500 new words have been added to the range of dictionaries including such celebrated arrivals as white-van-man, yah, minger, ladette, adultescent, duvet day, retail therapy, and even SMS abbreviations such as GR8, OTOH, and BCNU. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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68 of 74 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When the editors at Oxford began compiling the first edition of their English dictionary in the mid-19th century, their intention was to create the most comprehensive & academic such publication to date. By the time the eventual ten volumes had all been published in 1928 (originally four volumes), and indeed in the years since, this had arguably not been surpassed.
The dictionary, as the English language, has constantly evolved over time, keeping up to date with changes in word meaning, and with new words being constantly added all the time (for example, I don't imagine the first edition contained an entry for "Internet" or even "Television").
The title of this latest "concise" edition should not be misleading. Unless you need a full page for a definition, this edition should be sufficient for most needs. Its layout & broadness of definitions keep it head & shoulders above the rest, and have done since the introduction of the concise edition, beating off would-be contenders (such as the, admittedly excellent, Collins edition) for the crown of world's most popular.
The only criticism I could make of this is that this "concise" edition is perhaps not concise enough for the casual, lazy, user. However, if you want an up-to-date, definitive (who hasn't heard of the Oxford English Dictionary?), value for money and consice (enough) resource, this is the one to go for.
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62 of 65 people found the following review helpful
A superb dictionary with one flaw
5 April 2004
Format:Hardcover
The "Concise Oxford Dictionary" is arguably the best dictionary in this price range.
The defintions are up-to-date, the text is easy to use with each entry in bold, and the physical size of the book is very easy to use. The number of defintions, well over 200,000, is more than adequate, and the thumb index makes it easy to find what you need.
I've looked at many dictionaries (and I own more than one) and I've found that in least some "current" Webster's versions that certain definitions are almost archaic. You won't have that problem with this book.
If you're looking for a general use dictionary that has as many definitions as possible, but doesn't weight ten pounds, this is about the best choice you'll find. It's almost perfect for both college students and for everyday use.
The only problem with this version is the quality of the paper which is rather thin. I highly recommend this dictionary, but I would be hesitant to give one as a gift to someone who I know is rough with their books. The pages feel as if they could tear quite easily. This is likely one of the reasons that the book is so compact and easy to use. So you have the trade off of compact size versus durability. If this is an issue I would recommend paying a little more for one of the heavier Oxford dictionaries.
69 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Best value for the best English dictionary
11 Oct 2003
Format:Hardcover
I returned the Oxford English Reference Dictionary, and the Oxford Dictionary of English. Both are excellent reference books selling for the same price. The former has a noteworthy appendices. The latter is the most descriptive English dictionary (without an appendices) behind Oxford's world class 20 volume Dictionary of English.
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary Thumb Index Edition was half the price and weight. This less expensive version contained the words EEPROM, i-Mode, and off-gas. The Oxford Dictionary of English did not have the first two words. The Oxford English Reference Dictionary did not list the three words.
I needed a dictionary that would be no-nonsense, current on common words, and under $45CAN. With Chapter's September 2003 $10 discount coupon for purcases over $30, this was the dictionary to buy. And since I am Canadian residing in Canada, this dictionary contains the British spelling of words used in Canada.
The Random House-Webster English Dictionary rivalled the Oxford Dictionary of English and was the only dictionary sold at Chapter's to have the word lauan. Unfortunately, the Random House-Webster is an American style dictionary which normally would not be used in Canada.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Best one volume dictionary around.
31 Mar 2005
Format:Hardcover
I bought this dictionary for all my nieces and nephews this year. It's soooooooooo much better than any junky Webster's Collegiate dictionary. You can actually find the words you don't recognize.
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