Oxford American Large Print Dictionary - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195371259 ISBN 13: 9780195371253

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Now in an affordable, convenient paperback edition, The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary offers visually impaired readers a vibrant language reference of the highest quality. In addition to solid coverage of the core English vocabulary, including new words and senses, with definitions that are concise and easy-to-understand, The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary also includes thousands of difficult and literary words that are most often looked up.

It also includes short, accessible notes on difficult spellings, confusable words, and tricky areas of usage. The book's clear page layout, designed in association with Lighthouse International, offers enlarged fonts, larger margins, generous line spacing, and good quality paper, ensuring that there is a minimum of glare and show-through. And as with all Oxford American dictionaries, the book employs an easy-to-use system to show how entries are pronounced. It uses simple, familiar markings to represent common American English sounds.

For visually impaired readers, The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary offers a splendid resource from the unparalleled leader in language reference.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0195371259
• ISBN 13: 9780195371253
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1456