Penguin Concise English Dictionary
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Penguin Concise English Dictionary
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Penguin Concise English Dictionary
This new paperback dictionary perfectly embodies Penguin's worldwide reputation for authority and accessibility. Compiled by Britain's foremost lexicographers, it is the ideal companion for every home and office, offering comprehensive coverage of the language and a wealth of useful additional features - all at an unbeatable price.
Compiled by leading British lexicographers, Penguin Concise English Dictionary should prove useful at home and in the office. It offers comprehensive coverage of the English language and contains a variety of features, including usage notes and essays on the history of words such as "hypochondria" and "sideburns".
The dictionary covers not only standard English, but also scientific and technical vocabulary, specialist terms, slang, and jargon.
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Penguin Concise English Dictionary is praised for providing comprehensive coverage of the English language. It is noted for its inclusion of standard English, as well as scientific and technical vocabulary, specialist terms, slang, and jargon, making it a useful resource for home and office environments.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780140515190
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2002
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Edited by Robert Allen
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 44.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 712g
Pages: 1056
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About the Author
THE NEW PENGUIN CONCISE ENGLISH DICTIONARY has been compiled by a team of leading lexicographers, and edited by Robert Allen, former editor of the CONCISE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY.
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