Canadian Oxford Dictionary (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780195418163)

This second edition of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary continues to define the authoritative standard for Canadian dictionaries. This popular dictionary's 300,000 words, senses and definitions combine in one reference book information on English as it is used worldwide and as it is used particularly in Canada. Definitions, worded for ease of comprehension, are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first and foremost. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. Five professionally trained lexicographers spent five years examining databases containing over 20 million words of Canadian text from more than 8,000 Canadian sources of an astonishing diversity. The lexicographers also examined an additional 20 million words of international sources.

This new edition is completely up to date with 5,000 new words and senses. In addition it features 2,200 uniquely Canadian words and senses, 350 usage notes, 7,000 idiomatic expressions, 5,500 biographical entries, and over 5,600 place names. There are also several new features in this edition: preferred word breaks are given throughout, parts of speech are written in full, and the first print run will feature cut thumb-indexing tabs.

Author: Katherine Barber
ISBN-10: 0195418166
ISBN-13: 9780195418163
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 01/20/2005
Pages: 1830
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.81lbs
Size: 10.40h x 7.70w x 2.60d
Award: Libris Awards - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/15/2004 pg. 613