First of the three volumes in a series supplementing the Second Edition of the "Oxford English Dictionary", this book contains over 12,000 quotations showing the evolution of each word or meaning. It includes words from around the world, on various subjects, a list of loan-words, and the details of first appearance of the words.

The second in a major series of volumes supplementing the 2nd edition of the "Oxford English Dictionary", this book contains 3000 new words and meanings representing a variety of work-in-progress from across the alphabetic range.

Contains 3,000 words and meanings from around the English-speaking world, including the UK, America, Australia, and the West Indies. A variety of subjects is covered, including the sciences, finance, literary theory, computing, and sport.

This brand-new edition of the Oxford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus is a great value product, combining a dictionary and thesaurus integrated in one volume, making it an ideal reference tool for all your language needs.

A new edition of Oxford's top-of-the-range thesaurus. Completely updated and redesigned to help you broaden your vocabulary and find the words you need, for writing, puzzle solving, and general interest.

An essential resource for all Scrabble enthusiasts. Stuck on how to decide on what is a valid word in Scrabble?This edition, in hardback, is fully updated to include all valid words between 2 and 9 letters in length from the latest official Scrabble word list, and allows players to settle disputes over the eligibility of words.

This book traces the evolution of British English dictionaries from their roots to the end of the 20th century by adopting both sociolinguistic and lexicographical perspectives, exploring its connections with the nation's culture and the growth of lexicographical culture across other major regions.