Product Description

Hardback concise dictionary. Useful at home or in the office. 125,000 references. 264220

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17747 in Books
• Brand: Collins
• Published on: 2008-06-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1984 pages

Synopsis
Pioneers in dictionary publishing for over 175 years, Collins are now proud to offer the Concise English Dictionary in print and online. The seventh edition of the groundbreaking Collins Concise Dictionary is the only dictionary in concise format with encyclopedic entries for people, places, and regions. Ideal for families and students, this is essential for anyone who needs a dictionary that supports research in all areas (academic subjects as well as hobbies, sport and recreation) and study. Have confidence -- comprehensive and authoritative, with all the words and definitions you need Get it right -- language notes help you choose the right words for every situation and give advice on words that are changing in meaning or use. Get there fast -- clear layout with colour. Find out more -- thousands of entries for people and places.

Customer Reviews

a good modern dictionary
This is a decent modern dictionary, rather more 'hip' than the Oxford equivalents and none the worse for that.

Dictionaries are in part entertainment (as Sam Johnson knew) and it is as enjoyable to browse this as it is to look up a word for your homework. A good effort!

I'm surprised a reviewer comments its too long - there are many bigger dictionaries, and this compacts a great deal into a reasonably compact package.

A fine dictionary
Having lasted me more than half my life, seen me through High School, two university degrees, authorship of two books and hundreds of thousands of words of journalism, my crumbling copy of the Oxford English Dictionary was looking rather jaded, not to mention out-of-date. Collins Concise Dictionary is a more than decent update. I like the clarity that comes from reading from clear white pages, the words listed in blue print; I like the Encylopaedic entries (look up any town or city and it will give you basic details; ditto contemporary and historical figures). One thing it could have expanded upon was word origins - but that is a minor quibble that can be attributed to its size more than any editorial omission. What more can I say? It's a good dictionary and will hopefully last me as long as its predecessor.

Easy Clear Functional Dictionary
I have not been very impressed with Collins Dictionaries in the past. This new Collins dictionary is nice and easy to use. The words one is looking for are highlighted in blue, this makes it easy to find words speedily. I looked up some recent and fashionable words, which to my surprise were in this dictionary. It's clearly laid out and a perfectly serviceable English Dictionary. Recommended.