The Concise Oxford Dictionary (9 Revised edition)

Bigger and better than ever, the new edition of Oxford's flagship single-volume dictionary is now available in a handsome Presentation Edition - bound in high-quality dark blue calfkskin leather.

Bringing you the results of the latest research into the real English of today, COD 9 features: * The most up-to-date spellings, with improved coverage of meaning and usage based on a computerized `snapshot' of today's language * 15% more content than the previous edition * New words, including such items as holiday village, nip and tuck, central locking, ragga, house-sit, Balti, pesto, Cajun, road-pricing, Feynman diagram, supermodel , and slaphead * Internationally recognized pronunciation system, representing today's received pronunciation * Over 300 new boxed usage notes with guidance on good English * New clearer etymologies * Words are easier to find: all compound nouns have their own entries This book is intended for anyone who needs a comprehensive dictionary of current English, for study, work, or use at home.