Little Oxford English Dictionary, 9ed, Hardcover

This is a major new edition of theLittle Oxford English Dictionary,offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary. Based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique databank with hundreds of millions of words of English, it provides a fresh selection of 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions. Definitions are given in a clear, simple style, avoiding technical language, and are easier to understand than ever before, and there are hundreds of notes on spelling and grammar to help you get it right.

A brand-newFactfindercentre section gives easy access to information on topics such as countries and their capitals, kings and queens, and weights and measures, as well as help with spelling and punctuation.

A new, clear design makes theLittle Oxford English Dictionaryeasy to use, and ideal for use at school, at home, and in the office.