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For anyone who has ever spent time going back and forth from the thesaurus to the dictionary, in search of just the right word, the Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus is the perfect tool--an all-in-one desk reference offering the range and depth of a full dictionary, with a wide selection of synonyms and antonyms, plus valuable writing tips and information--all combined in one convenient, integrated volume. The Second Edition contains more than 150,000 words, phrases and definitions - twice as many as the competition - plus approximately 184,000 synonyms and antonyms. More important, the new edition now completely integrates the dictionary and thesaurus text, with the synonyms and antonyms directly following the dictionary definitions of their related part of speech. The new edition also boasts a fresh redesign of the interior, featuring an open, well-spaced layout and a more readable type, with the thesaurus sections clearly differentiated from the dictionary text for optimal clarity and usability. To accompany this fresh design, the book includes more than seventy pages of entirely revised supplementary material, including Usage Notes, Word Links, Choose the Right Word boxes, Word Toolkits, thematic lists, US/British equivalents, and a grammar guide - seamlessly blended into the principle text. And finally, many new headwords and example sentences have been added and the text has been revised throughout. With definitions and synonyms grouped together, writers can now know instantly if a particular word is the one that best captures what they want to say. Authoritative, up to date, and attractively redesigned, the second edition of the Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus is an essential resource for students, writers, and anyone else who wants to write clearly, precisely, and with power.
Hardcover: 1600 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 2nd ed. edition (June 12, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195384652
ISBN-13: 978-0195384659
Product Dimensions: 10 x 2.4 x 7.1 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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Of the several Oxford hardcover dictionaries, this is the most disappointing. The reasons are simply:1) There is so little content the font is large and there is a great deal of unnecessary white space. That is positive if you are in need of a new eyeglasses prescription, but otherwise the book looks like a child's dictionary. This volume could have been half the size and save a lot of trees, were it not hiding its lack of text.2) The quality and quantity of definitions vary wildly. Often well-known words are delved into unnecessarily while other more difficult or obscure words are barely addressed at all.3) Synonyms choices are random--which words contain thesaurus entries is always a surprise. Not the kind that anyone needs.4) A pedestrian "Language Guide" is located in the middle of the book -- I kid you not. You must thumb through the volume to pages with a a bit of gray color at the edge of the binding to find the guide. Ironically, Oxford buried this guide following the word "juxtapose." That is a horrible user interface choice for a book, but at least there's a little humor in the error.Essentially, this book is neither a useful dictionary nor a useful thesaurus. I'd recommend getting a separate dictionary and thesaurus.This volume is cheap enough but it won't service your needs effectively. Indeed, I will be returning my copy.I regret panning the work of a no-doubt superb linguistic team on a just-published project, but this volume was not a product for which to be proud. Oxford, what were you thinking?
I don't know why I waited so long to purchase this. I had it in my cart for about six months. I purchased a "Desk" edition for someone I study the Bible with. I was highly impressed with it and decided to get myself this larger edition. I don't think I could be more pleased. I wish I didn't put off this purchase.
I've been through 18 dictionaries in the past four decades, but this new Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus is by far the easiest to read and a delight to use. The definitions are succinct and easy to understand. The thesaurus is not only a good way to find a useful alternative word, it also helps illuminate the defined word. I like it so well that I've bought a total of ten copies so far and gave them to my writer friends and several students. So, yes, I highly recommend this dictionary/thesaurus.
I found this book very helpful. this has provided me with most of the necessary information i will need now and in the future.i highly recommend this book students and other users. As far as , you are the best..
Absolutely satisfying for everybody. It is concise but including everything of significance for each entry. Fully comprehensive. I think no nuance or subtlety in the English language has been forsaken. Congratulations to the editor.
I love this dictionary and use it everyday. Currently I am in school for my doctorate and it is so resourceful.
I was very impressed and I just love it. I use it for all my word problems. It was in excellent condition and I no longer have to carry a dictionary and thesaurus, now I have both in one awesome book. I highly recommend it for anyone who needs more than one meaning for a word, and also like having the word origin also. EXCELLENT!!!!
I just love this dictionary. Easy to read print-easy to understand definition. Has synonyms and antonyms in a box under the definition of the word. I will be selling all my old dictionaries in a yard sale.
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