| The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary Contributor(s): Oxford Languages (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195300785 ISBN-13: 9780195300789 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $74.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: Offering visually impaired readers an Oxford-quality dictionary in a large, clear font, this reference includes new words and senses, with definitions that are concise and easy-to-understand. It also includes short, accessible notes on difficult spellings, confusable words, and tricky areas of usage. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 423 |
| LCCN: 2005025391 |
| Physical Information: 2.37" H x 7.8" W x 9.54" (5.40 lbs) 1464 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary is a brand new large print dictionary, offering to visually impaired readers an Oxford-quality dictionary in a large, clear font. In addition to solid coverage of the core English vocabulary, including new words and senses, with definitions that are concise and easy-to-understand, theOxford 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 linespacing, and good quality paper, ensuring that there is a minimum of glare and show-through. All Oxford American dictionaries use an easy-to-use respelling system to show how entries are pronounced. It uses simple, familiar markings to represent common American English sounds. |