Oxford American Dictionary

by Stuart Berg Flexner, Eugene Ehrlich, Gorton Carruth

In Defense of Good Eanglish The words Oxford Dictionary have long stood for ultimate authority in the English language. Now students and general readers can get the some thoroughness, precision, and certainty in the long-awaited OXFORD AMERICAN DICTIONARY, the first modern paperbound dictionary to lay down the law on correct grammar Hundreds of notes on usage clarify grammatical points and words that are easily Should you use chairperson or chairwoman? Is disinterested an acceptable way of expressing lack of interest? Is it correct to say the media is doing anything? Can one catch a movie? The OXFORD AMERICAN DICTIONARY is completely up-to-date and establishes a firm standard for all lovers of our language. While the dictionary follows the Oxford style and linguistic criteria, the editorial staff is headed by three eminent American Stuart Berg Flexner, noted for his work on American slang; Eugene Ehrlich of Columbia University, author of several books on American usage; and Gorton Carruth, former Editor-in-Chief of Funk and Wagnalls. Joyce Hawkins, who reviewed the material for the Oxford Dictionary Department, has been described in newspapers throughout the world as "the lady lexicographer who has declared a one-woman war on sloppy English."

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Writing

832 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[StrangeBedfellows · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of all the dictionaries I've purchased over the years -- and there have been many -- this one ranks as the best. It's very rare that I don't find what I'm looking for in this. This is everything a dictionary is supposed to be. Forget Webster, go for an Oxford dictionary every time.

[James Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has been a pretty good dictionary to keep on my nightstand. However after a decade or so I find the binding is failing and even after carefully gluing and taping it a year or so ago, again it is coming apart. Pretty good otherwise. I find I need reading glasses to read the fine print, and sometimes I can't distinguish "l" from "i" even with glasses. 70,000 entries, they say.

[Dominic_G · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Dictionary changed my life. I read this for about 7 hours straight and I learned more words. I would read this in my English class because I have no taste in reading. The plot is amazing i could keep rereading this story