The Penguin English Dictionary

The Penguin English Dictionary

by RobertAllen (Author)

Synopsis

The third edition of the New Penguin English Dictionary is a truly magnificent resource, to be trusted and treasured. Edited and compiled by world-renowned lexicographers, the dictionary retains the utmost authority on the English language by offering detailed and clear definitions plus word and phrase histories. In addition to traditional values, the dictionary is at the forefront of the evolution of English with hundreds of new words. This is Penguin's flagship dictionary and, as part of our Penguin Reference Library, it draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world. We make knowledge everybody's property.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 1516
Edition: 3Rev Ed
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 04 Oct 2007

ISBN 10: 0140515925
ISBN 13: 9780140515923

Author Bio
Edited by Robert Allen, a prolific reference author and lexicographer. Robert is the former editor of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary and has been consulting editor for the Penguin dictionaries since 1999. Robert is also the author of Allen's English Phrases and How to Write Better English.