The Oxford New Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus

Third Edition

Mass Market Paperback
$9.99 US
4.19"W x 6.94"H x 1.56"D  
On sale Jul 07, 2009 | 1024 Pages | 9780425228623

Get the combined knowledge of a dictionary and a thesauras in this convenient resource from Oxford University Press—the first name in reference.

For anyone who has experienced the frustration of finding alternative words and precise meanings, The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus is the easy and informative two-in-one solution to your reference needs. This essential reference includes:

• Over 150,000 entries, definitions, and synonyms in an integrated A-to-Z volume
• Includes appendices with valuable information such as Standard Weights and Measurements, Signs and Symbols, U.S. Presidents, Countries of the World, and more
• Hundreds of new words and meanings make this two-in-one guide more useful than ever!
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Get the combined knowledge of a dictionary and a thesauras in this convenient resource from Oxford University Press—the first name in reference.

For anyone who has experienced the frustration of finding alternative words and precise meanings, The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus is the easy and informative two-in-one solution to your reference needs. This essential reference includes:

• Over 150,000 entries, definitions, and synonyms in an integrated A-to-Z volume
• Includes appendices with valuable information such as Standard Weights and Measurements, Signs and Symbols, U.S. Presidents, Countries of the World, and more
• Hundreds of new words and meanings make this two-in-one guide more useful than ever!

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