The Pocket Dictionary

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The bestselling Pocket Oxford Dictionary is now available in a completely revised edition. With 65,000 entries and 75,000 numbered definitions, this new edition has 20% more material than previous versions, containing hundreds of new words--from CFC to ecu, and acid house to Karaoke. Other new features include straightforward definitions in everyday English, spelling help for irregular forms, more example sentences, and notes on usage. In addition, this edition now lists compound words as main headwords, clearly divides word senses, and provides unabbreviated, easy-to-follow etymologies. The most up to date and easy to use dictionary of its size, the Pocket Oxford Dictionary remains the ideal language reference for school, home, or office.