Concise Canadian Oxford Dictionary
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Concise Canadian Oxford Dictionary
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Author : Robert Pontisso
language : en
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005
Concise Canadian Oxford Dictionary written by Robert Pontisso and has been published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Canadianisms (English) Dictionaries categories.
All the lexical authority of the Second Edition of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary stands behind its newest sibling, the Concise Canadian Oxford Dictionary. The Concise Canadian Oxford Dictionary packs 270,000 words, phrases and definitions in a perfect format for home, school or office.A product of Oxford University Press's ongoing examination of the English language, this up-to-the-minute dictionary covers the language as it is used today in Canada and around the world. All entries have been written from a Canadian point of view, providing Canadian pronunciations and includingover 200,000 words and senses unique to our country.With its 270,000 words, phrases and definitions, 27,000 word histories, 25,000 examples of usage, and recommended word-break points, the Concise Canadian Oxford Dictionary is the most authoritative, handy and cost-effective dictionary of its size available for Canadian readers and writers.
Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Canadian Place Names
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Author : Oxford University Press
language : en
Publisher:
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Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Canadian Place Names written by Oxford University Press and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary
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Author : Katherine Barber
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary written by Katherine Barber and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary
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Author : Katherine Barber
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1998
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary written by Katherine Barber and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
We all use Canadian English every day: when we order a pizza "all-dressed", hope to get a "seat-sale" to go south during "March break", or "book off" work to meet with a "CGA" to discuss "RRSPs". Language embodies our nation''s identity, and The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, in its 1,728 pages,covers all aspects of Canadian life. Never before have Canadians been able to see their language, and themselves, so accurately and comprehensively described in a dictionary. The loggers of the west coast, the wheat farmers of the Prairies, the fishermen of the Atlantic provinces, the trappers ofthe North; Canada''s Aboriginal peoples, its British and French settlers, and the more recent arrivals, whether they came from Ukraine, Italy, South Asia or elsewhere - all have contributed to making Canadian English unique, and the dictionary thus reflects the great sweep of Canadian life. Itcontains over 2,000 distinctly Canadian words and meanings, more than any other Canadian dictionary, covering every region of the country. Whether you call your favorite doughnut a jambuster, a bismark, a Burlington bun, or the more prosaic jelly doughnut may depend on where you live in Canada, butthey will all be found in The Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Of course, this is not just a dictionary of Canadian words: its 130,000 entries combine in one reference book information on English as it is used worldwide and as it is used particularly in Canada. Definitions, worded for ease ofcomprehension, are presented so the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first and foremost. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford''s unparalleled language resources. Five professionally trained lexicographers spent fiveyears examining databases containing over 20 million words of Canadian text from more than 8,000 Canadian sources of an astonishing diversity. Inuit Art Quarterly, The Fiddlehead, Canadian Business, and Equinox; the work of writers such as Jack Hodgins, Sandra Birdsell, David Adams Richards, andPierre Berton; daily and weekly newspapers from across the country; and, of course, the Canadian Tire catalogue - all find a place in the evidence of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary. The lexicographers also examined an additional 20 million words of international English sources. For many Canadiansone of the more puzzling aspects of writing is trying to determine whether to use the American spelling or the British spelling. Should it be "colour" or "color", "theater" or "theatre", "programme" or "program"? By examining our extensive Canadian databases, our lexicographers have been able todetermine which, in fact, is the more common spelling: colour, theatre and program. Favoured Canadian pronunciations have also been determined by surveying a nationwide group of respondents. Oxford''s thorough research has also ensured that new words that have recently appeared are well-represented.So if you''re someone who puts on your "bicycle shorts" and "blades" over to the gym to do some "crunches" for your "abs" followed by work on your "lats", "pecs" and "delts", finishing up with a "step" class, because you''re afraid that being a "chocoholic" who loves "comfort food" will affect your"body mass index" and you want to avoid "yo-yo dieting", you''ll find all these common words in The Canadian Oxford Dictionary. An added feature of this dictionary is its encyclopedic element. It includes short biographies of over 800 Canadians, ranging from Elvis Stojko, Celine Dion and JeanBeliveau to Nellie McClung, Lester B. Pearson, and Kim Campbell. It also contains entries on 5,000 individuals and mythical figures of international significance, and almost 6,000 place names, more than 1,200 of them Canadian. Indeed, all Canadian towns with a population of 5,000 or more arefeatured, and their entries not only explain the origin of the place name, but also include the population based on the 1996 census. With the publication of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Oxford University Press adds another work to its highly respected range of dictionaries, and Canadians finallyhave a dictionary that truly reflects their nations.
Oxford Dictionaries
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Author : Source Wikipedia
language : en
Publisher: University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09
Oxford Dictionaries written by Source Wikipedia and has been published by University-Press.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 33. Chapters: A Greek-English Lexicon, A Latin Dictionary, Brave New Words, Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English, Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, Dictionary of National Biography, James Murray (lexicographer), New Oxford American Dictionary, Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary: French-English English-French, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Oxford Advanced Learner's English-Chinese Dictionary (7th edition), Oxford Classical Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, Oxford Dictionary of English, Oxford Dictionary of Saints, Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, Oxford English Corpus, Oxford Latin Dictionary, Oxford spelling, Oxford University Press, Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, The Concise Dictionary of National Biography, The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, The Surgeon of Crowthorne. Excerpt: Oxford University Press (OUP) is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as OUP's chief executive and as its major representative on other university bodies. Oxford University has used a similar system to oversee the Press since the 17th century. The university became involved in the print trade around 1480, and grew into a major printer of Bibles, prayer books, and scholarly works. Its Press took on the project that became the Oxford English Dictionary in the late 19th century, and expanded to meet the ever-rising costs of the work. As a result, the last hundred years has seen Oxford publish children's books, school text...
Canadian Oxford Dictionary
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Author : Katherine Barber
language : en
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2004
Canadian Oxford Dictionary written by Katherine Barber and has been published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Reference categories.
This is the Canadian Oxford Dictionary compiled from a database of over 16-million words of Canadian text from the last ten years. It has two database files which make it easier to find the correct spelling and definitions.
The Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary
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Author : Alex Bisset
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary written by Alex Bisset and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Canadianisms categories.
Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, The Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary is the essential dictionary for everyday use, offering all the authority of Oxford's flagship Canadian dictionary in a handy and affordable paperback format. With 80,000 entries, it features over 1,800 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions, worded for ease of comprehension, are presented so the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first and foremost. Each ofthese entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language using Oxford's unparallelled language resources. It fully utilizes the research conducted to compile The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, for which five professionally trained lexicographers spent five years examining databases containing over 20 million words of Canadian text from more than 8,000 Canadian sources of an astonishing diversity. This research also included an examination of an additional 20 million words of international English sources. Using The Canadian Oxford Dictionary's continually updated databases, this new reference work features over 100 new words that did not appear in the original, including broccoflower, burn (copy data onto a compact disc), day trader, e-zine, graduated licensing, Gulf War syndrome, Interac, Pilates, point-and-shoot, puck bunny, qigong, Saskatchewan Party, snakehead, split-run, stadium seating, Viagra, wakeboard, Y2K, zero-emission, and Zyban. Designed to be concise, yet fulfill users everyday reference needs, The Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary offers Canadians the essential vocabulary for everyday use.
Canadian Oxford Dictionary
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Author : Oxford University Press
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-10-01
Canadian Oxford Dictionary written by Oxford University Press and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-01 with categories.
Canadian Oxford Dictionary Of Current English
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Author : Katherine Barber
language : en
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005
Canadian Oxford Dictionary Of Current English written by Katherine Barber and has been published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Reference categories.
Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers a reliable description of Canadian spelling, pronunciation and meaning in a handy, mass-market format. With 125,000 words, phrases and definitions, it features over 900 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. Throughout, it offers authoritative guidance on Canadian spelling, and pronunciations are given for difficult words using an easy sound-it-out system (ie for QWERTY Say KWUR tee). Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers Canadians the core vocabulary for everyday use.
My First Canadian Oxford Dictionary
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Author : Elizabeth Bisset
language : en
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2003
My First Canadian Oxford Dictionary written by Elizabeth Bisset and has been published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with English language categories.
This is an early alphabetical dictionary for children aged five and upwards. With simple definitions and bright colourful illustrations, it covers approximately 1500 words and includes many common Canadianisms. Each entry features a simple definition written in a full sentence. Examplesentences reinforce the meaning and help to place the word in context. With over 550 bright colourful illustrations this resource will appeal to young readers aged five and up.Every page includes the whole alphabet toencourage reference skills. Special topic sections at the back provide additional help with shapes, colours, opposites, animals, the human body, transportation, and Canada's provinces and territories.Using the research of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary Department the Canadian co-editors have included over a dozen distinct Canadian words and senses. In addition all spellings reflect current Canadian usage. For young readers aged five and upward, this is the perfect first dictionary to help buildessential dictionary and reference skills. reinforce