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English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged edition with slipcase
More Than 732,000 Words Meanings and Phrases
Series: Collins Complete and Unabridged
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βThe Collins English Dictionary is a book to be treasured, no home should be without oneβ, The Times
The largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with more than 732,000 words, meanings and phrases.
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The Collins English Dictionary is a book to be treasured, no home should be without one, The Times.
The largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with more than 732,000 words, meanings and phrases.
Updated with the very latest new words and senses, this is an unparalleled resource for word lovers, word gamers and word geeks everywhere. It draws on Collinsβ extensive language databases and also covers many literary and rare words useful for crossword solvers and setters, as well as Scrabble players.
Ideal for use at work, at home and for study β new words, new meanings and new uses are tracked by Collinsβ lexicographers who monitor language change around the world. This, along with suggestions from the public on the award-winning collinsdictionary.com, ensures Collins English Dictionary truly is the home of living language.
More place names and biographical entries β with over 9,500 place names and 7,300 biographies, you will find thousands of fascinating facts and figures at your fingertips.
The latest edition is beautifully designed and printed, and now with a protective slipcase, it is surprisingly light and easy to hold. Designed for day-to-day use, with a clear layout and virtual thumb tabs, it is also available in flexible formats to suit every user β in print, as a Kindle dictionary, and as an iOS app.
Series: Collins Complete and Unabridged
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English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged edition with slipcase
The Collins English Dictionary is a book to be treasured, no home should be without one, The Times. The largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with more than 732,000 words, meanings and phrases. Updated with the very latest new words and senses, this is an unparalleled resource for word lovers,...Hardback$9900Elsewhere:$11000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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The worldβs leading French to English and English to French bilingual dictionary. A joint collaboration between Collins and Le Robert, revised and updated to cover all the latest vocabulary in both languages β perfect for professionals and advanced learners of French. With more than 310,000 words, meanings and phrases and 500,000 translations. This edition has been revised to include all...Hardback$12999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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The English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged edition with slipcase by Collins Dictionaries is praised for its comprehensive and encyclopaedic nature, proving invaluable for both casual and intensive use. Notable figures like Dame Judi Dench express personal admiration, highlighting its utility and reliability.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780008511340
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Collins
Edition: 14th Revised edition
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 149.0mm
Width: 196.0mm
Height: 266.0mm
Weight: 2940g
Pages: 2336
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