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South African concise oxford dictionary: (1ST - 2002)
Was R395.00Now R367.35(eB 3674)
Delivery time: Usually within 5 working days. Country: South AfricaFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press Southern AfricaISBN: 9780195718041 Publication date: October 2002 Length: 230mm Width: 150mm Thickness: 60mm Weight: 1663g Edition: 1ST - 2002 Pages: 1408 Readership: General
South African concise oxford dictionary: (1ST - 2002)
Author: Dictionary Unit for South African English
Was R395.00 Now R367.35
A concise dictionary for speakers of English, ideal for families, students and professionals. A concise dictionary for speakers of English, ideal for families, students and professionals. Based on the "Concise Oxford Dictionary" (10th ed) and adapted for local use at the Dictionary Unit for South African English, Rhodes University, it defines over 200,000 words and phrases, and is distinguished by clear language and design. It is a guide to everyday language, specialist technical, scientific, literary and historical vocabulary, and new words. The almost 2000 items from South African English make it a resource for understanding local culture and current affairs. Features include notes on language usage, a pronunciation guide to words that commonly cause uncertainty, notes on the origins of words, and a list of South African institutions and organizations and their abbreviations. - Editorial team
- preface by Oxford University Press, UK
- preface by Dictionary Unit for South African English, Rhodes University
- introduction
- guide to the use of the dictionary
- abbreviations used in the dictionary
- the South African Concise Oxford Dictionary A
- Z
- Appendices
- South African organizations and institutions
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