Publisher Description

The perfect size to slip into a briefcase or bag, The Oxford Australian Mini Dictionary is written for those who need a compact guide to the spelling and meaning of words in the English language today. This new edition has been completely revised and updated, with hundreds of new entries added that reflect the important areas of contemporary word creation.AUSTRALIANUP-TO-DATE CONTENTRANGE: 45,000 definitions and more than 22,000 headwordsAGE LEVEL: AdultSUITABILITY: Travel, office, and homeLike other Australian dictionaries published by Oxford University Press, The Oxford Australian Mini Dictionary draws on the continually updated database of Australian English at the Australian National Dictionary Centre at the Australian National University in Canberra, as well as the vast resources of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Author Biography

Mark Gwynn is a Researcher and Editor at the Australian National Dictionary Centre, Australian National University, Canberra.

Feature

Contains over 22,000 headwords and over 45,000 definitionsContains hundreds of new entries added that reflect the important areas of contemporary word creationClear definitions with Australian usage in mind are provided, and are often supplemented with example sentences and phrasesUsage notes provide help with spelling, style and easily confused words

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