The Oxford Dictionary and English Usage Guide

by Maurice Waite (editor), Edmund Weiner (Editor), Andrew Delahunty (Editor)

A unique combination of dictionary and usage guide, this new book offers a complete one-stop reference on the English language. Both parts of the Guide are completely up to date and have been compiled using the resources of the Oxford Dictionaries Department, including a massive computer
database of English which allows accurate and up-to-date tracking of current trends in usage and spelling. This comprehensive dictionary

* Over 51,000 dictionary entries

* 56,000 clear definitions

* Pronunciations for thousands of awkward words

* Quick reference usage notes at relevant entries

* A detailed 150-page guide to the rules of grammar, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation, meaning, and idioms

630 pages, Paperback

First published December 19, 1996