The Compact Edition of the OED presents the complete text of the acclaimed Second Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary in a single volume, with nine original pages condensed into one. It includes a slipcase, a magnifying glass, and a user’s guide detailing OED conventions.
The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition (VOLUME 14)
This is the ideal handbook for everyone who cares about the proper use of the English language. Combining the Oxford Guide to English Usage and a compact Oxford dictionary, this volume is comprehensive and exceptionally convenient for regular consultation.
This major new reference offers the general reader, student, and professional clear and immediate A-Z access to 1,000 grammatical terms and their meanings. All currently accepted terms are included, as well as traditional terms, more controversial newer terms, and terms belonging tolinguistics. Each term is accompanied by a concise definition and detailed explanations, including examples of language in use and frequent quotations from existing texts.
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