Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current English

by H. W. Fowler (Editor), F. G. Fowler (Editor), John Bradbury Sykes (Editor)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1978

  $4.33

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.25

  The ninth edition of the world's longest-established pocket English dictionary. Derived from the database of the New Oxford Dictionary of English , the book is user friendly with different elements starting on new lines. It offers coverage of English as an international language, the defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage. All irregular noun, verb, and adjectival inflections are spelled out in full, while guidance on grammar and good usage is provided by in-text notes. Additional features include Wordbuilder boxes giving information on related words and thematic tables on subjects such as countries, chemical elements, and nationalities.