Maurice Waite (Editor)
New Oxford Spelling Dictionary (New Oxford Dictionary)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199569991
- author:
- Maurice Waite (Editor)
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 3.8 x 11.7 cm
- Genre:
- Reference, Language, Slang & Jargon
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The New Oxford Spelling Dictionary provides authoritative guidance on spelling and word division for over 110,000 words. Prepared in consultation with professional editors and proofreaders, it is an essential reference for anyone working with the written word. Covering both US and UK spellings, as well as thousands of people, places, and proper names, this dictionary offers unambiguous guidance on capitalization, hyphenation, and irregular inflections. Its comprehensive coverage includes full guidance on word division, indicating primary and secondary breaks for every suitable word. This dictionary is an essential tool for editors, typesetters, proofreaders, and copywriters seeking to make authoritative and consistent decisions about line endings.