Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English
| AUTHOR | Howell, Tom; Pontisso, Robert; Barber, Katherine et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (07/16/2005) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers a reliable description of Canadian spelling, pronunciation and meaning in a handy, mass-market format. With 125,000 words, phrases and definitions, it features over 900 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. Throughout, it offers authoritative guidance on Canadian spelling, and pronunciations are given for difficult words using an easy sound-it-out system (ie for QWERTY Say KWUR tee). Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers Canadians the core vocabulary for everyday use.
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ISBN-13:
9780195422832
ISBN-10:
019542283X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
1104
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
4.40 x 1.90 x 7.30 inches
Weight:
1.10 pound(s)
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Country of Origin:
CA
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BISAC Categories
Reference | Dictionaries
Dewey Decimal:
423
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Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers a reliable description of Canadian spelling, pronunciation and meaning in a handy, mass-market format. With 125,000 words, phrases and definitions, it features over 900 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. Throughout, it offers authoritative guidance on Canadian spelling, and pronunciations are given for difficult words using an easy sound-it-out system (ie for QWERTY Say KWUR tee). Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers Canadians the core vocabulary for everyday use.
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Author:
Barber, Katherine
Katherine Barber, who heads Oxford University Press's Canadian Dictionary Department and was Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, appears regularly discussing Canadian English and interesting words on radio and TV across the country. In 1999 she won the Canadian Booksellers
Association's Editor of the Year Award.
Association's Editor of the Year Award.
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Editor:
Barber, Katherine
Katherine Barber, who heads Oxford University Press's Canadian Dictionary Department and was Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, appears regularly discussing Canadian English and interesting words on radio and TV across the country. In 1999 she won the Canadian Booksellers
Association's Editor of the Year Award.
Association's Editor of the Year Award.
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