He has drawn on a wide range of sources-including previously unexamined archival material and eyewitness testimony-to create a detailed history of the project. The author, uniquely among historians of the OED, is also a practising lexicographer with nearly thirty years' experience of working on the Dictionary. This book tells the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its beginnings in the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary Book Description : The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary This title replaces the previous edition ISBN 0-19-860205-7. The Little Oxford Dictionary is further enhanced by a 16-page quick reference supplement, which includes frequently misspelled words and commonly confused pairs of words, as well as lists of wedding anniversaries and countries and currencies. Extra help is provided in the shape of in-text notes which give guidance on spelling, usage, and selected word origins, and special panels which cover general grammar points, such as punctuation, word building, and parts of speech. Pronunciation guidance is given using a simple respelling system.
The attractive new design makes it very easy to find the information you need, while definitions arewritten in clear and simple English, avoiding technical vocabulary. The emphasis is therefore on clarity and accessibility both in terms of layout and content. In a portable and durable format, it is an excellent all-purpose dictionary, and is particularly suitable for secondary school level. This new edition of the Little Oxford English Dictionary is part of Oxford's new range of dictionaries based on the highly-acclaimed New Oxford Dictionary of English. Little Oxford English Dictionary Book Description : Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA.
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