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Books : Collins Concise English Dictionaryfrom: Collins
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Editorial Review: Synopsis: Pioneers in dictionary publishing for over 175 years, Collins are now proud to offer the Concise English Dictionary in print and online. The seventh edition of the groundbreaking Collins Concise Dictionary is the only dictionary in concise format with encyclopedic entries for people, places, and regions. Ideal for families and students, this is essential for anyone who needs a dictionary that supports research in all areas (academic subjects as well as hobbies, sport and recreation) and study. Have confidence -- comprehensive and authoritative, with all the words and definitions you need Get it right -- language notes help you choose the right words for every situation and give advice on words that are changing in meaning or use. Get there fast -- clear layout with colour. Find out more -- thousands of entries for people and places. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A fine dictionaryHaving lasted me more than half my life, seen me through High School, two university degrees, authorship of two books and hundreds of thousands of words of journalism, my crumbling copy of the Oxford English Dictionary was looking rather jaded, not to mention out-of-date. Collins Concise Dictionary is a more than decent update. I like the clarity that comes from reading from clear white pages, the words listed in blue print; I like the Encylopaedic entries (look up any town or city and it will give ... Read More Rating: - Easy Clear Functional DictionaryI have not been very impressed with Collins Dictionaries in the past. This new Collins dictionary is nice and easy to use. The words one is looking for are highlighted in blue, this makes it easy to find words speedily. I looked up some recent and fashionable words, which to my surprise were in this dictionary. It's clearly laid out and a perfectly serviceable English Dictionary. Recommended. Rating:  - It's a dictionary!It's a dictionary, but in format terms, well published, good quality paper and quality printing. Not sure about the "added value" of the electronic links, given the wealth of online dictionaries available - but as a bookshelf dictionary it's a good buy. Rating: - Big, beautiful and... blueI'm definitely not the brightest spark in the furnace, so that maybe explains why I wasn't expecting quite such a weighty tome. I suppose I thought that 'concise' may mean somewhat condensed or streamlined, and to be fair, the dictionary is most definitely sleek and to the point. But it is also huge. The cover is an eye-catching glossy blue, and pleasant to stroke while you sit and feel a bit intimidated about holding a language in your lap, and thinking about the immense scholarship that ... Read More Rating:  - More than just a dictionaryThis is a moderately hefty one-volume English dictionary, roughly comparable in size and price to the Oxford Concise Dictionary. However, it differs in an important respect because this is actually more than just a list of word meanings and pronunciations including, for example, many proper names - notably people and places. In this respect it must be highly selective to remain within a manageable single volume, so I find that it includes my present home town (High Wycombe) but omits my previous home ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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