Author Description
A thorough survey of current English (95,000 entries and l50,000 definitions), with extensive coverage of phrases, idioms and abbreviations, and generous treatment of scientific, technical, literary and notable archaic words.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume serves as a comprehensive reference tool designed to provide accurate definitions, etymologies, and usage guidelines for the contemporary English language. The work functions as a systematic catalog of lexical items, drawing upon the extensive lexicographical resources of Oxford University Press to provide users with a reliable standard for vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and technical terminology.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- 95,000 individual dictionary entries
- 150,000 distinct definitions
- Extensive documentation of phrases, idioms, and abbreviations
- Specialized terminology from scientific, technical, and literary fields
Scope Limits
- Does not provide exhaustive historical etymological analysis for every term
- Excludes highly obscure or obsolete regional dialects not in common usage
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and linguists recognize this dictionary as a standard reference for academic and professional environments. Readers frequently note the clarity of the definitions and the utility of the broad coverage provided in a single-volume format.
Page Count:
1280
Publication Date:
1987-12-03
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191958425
ISBN-13:
9780191958427
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