Author Description
This revised and expanded dictionary contains 74,000 definitions and 56,000 entries, and also has been enlarged to include over 4000 encyclopaedic entries on people, places and institutions. There is up-to-date vocabulary, including new terminology, such as Big Bang, fibre optics, glasnost, Mexican wave, perestroika and yuppie, notes on usage, pronunciation, grammatical points and word origins. Names of capital cities, counties of the UK, states of USA and Australia, Provinces of Canada, major mountains, rivers, seas and constellations are all included with a new appendix showing countries of the world with the current head of government of each.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume serves as a comprehensive linguistic and encyclopedic reference tool designed to provide clear definitions and contextual information for a broad range of contemporary vocabulary. Author Joyce Hawkins compiles a vast array of entries to assist students and general readers in navigating standard English usage, including technical terminology and geographical data. The work functions as a structured repository of lexical knowledge, emphasizing clarity, pronunciation, and grammatical accuracy.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- 74,000 definitions and 56,000 entries
- 4,000 encyclopedic entries covering people, places, and institutions
- Usage notes, pronunciation guides, and etymological word origins
- Appendix detailing global countries and their respective heads of government
Scope Limits
- The text is limited to the vocabulary and geopolitical status current at the time of its publication
- It does not provide exhaustive academic analysis of linguistic theory or historical etymology
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators recognize this dictionary as a reliable, portable resource for standard English reference. Readers frequently note the accessibility of the prose and the utility of the integrated encyclopedic entries for quick fact-checking.
Page Count:
782
Publication Date:
1979-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192812092
ISBN-13:
9780192812094
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