The Canadian Oxford Compact Dictionary |
| Based on the critically-acclaimed bestselling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, The Canadian Oxford
Compact Dictionary offers all the authority of Oxford’s flagship
Canadian dictionary in a handy yet durable format. |
| With 80,000 entries, it features over 1,800 uniquely Canadian words
and senses. Definitions, worded for each of comprehension, are presented so 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. Throughout, it offers usage notes explaining confusing or controversial points of grammar and usage, and over 15,000 illustrative examples show words used in context. Pronunciations are given for difficult words, workds with more than one possible pronunciation, and words with a distinctly Canadian pronunciation. In addition, appendices cover punctuation and capitalization, weights and measures, the history of the English language, and time zones. |
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Designed to be concise, yet fulfill users’ everyday reference needs, The Canadian Oxford Compact Dictionary offers Canadians the essential vocabulary for everyday use. Edited by Alex Bisset. Published by Oxford University Press, 2002. |
| Catalogue No. | 0-19-541755-0 |
| Price | $29.95 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 1240 |
| Language | English only |
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Shipping and applicable taxes extra. Questions about this product? Please e-mail us. Last modified: July 8, 2002 |
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