01205nam a2200181 a 4500 ASIN0198612001 20140828172155.0 140828s1990 xxu eng d 0198612001 (hardcover) $27.50 9780198612001 (hardcover) The concise oxford dictionary of current english / R. E. Allen. 8th ed. [S.l.] : Oxford University Press, 1990. 1504 p. ; 24 cm. An expanded and largely rewritten edition of Oxford's contemporary English dictionary, this book is 20% larger than the previous edition and contains 120,000 entries with 190,000 definitions. New words include cashpoint, dosh, glasnost, jojoba, ozone-friendly and sick building syndrome. The definitions attempt to be clear and concise, with special symbols and abbreviations kept to a minimum. The treatment of sensitive and controversial vocabulary has been extensively reworked and increased, as has the scientific and technical vocabulary. Pronunciations are given in the standard International Phonetic Alphabet. Allen, R. E. Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0198612001/chopaconline-20 9280 9280 0 0 0 0 SLMS SLMS 2014-08-28 595.00 0 425OXF 19020 2014-08-28 00:00:00 2014-08-28 BK