| The Most Popular Dictionary Worldwide |  | The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind around the world and is noted for its clear, concise definitions as well as its comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the vocabulary of the English-speaking world. This reissue of the revised edition brings the tenth edition completely up to date by the addition of hundreds of new words and meanings taken from Oxford's renowned data collection program, with a special focus on fast-changing areas of the language such as new technology, e-commerce, fashion, and youth culture. | | Over 240,000 Words and Phrases |  The clearest , most accurate definitions, based on the largest language research programme in the world
Clear layout with each new section (phrases, derivatives, usage notes, etymologies, wordbuilder) on new line
Usage notes, offering help with tricky and controversial questions
In-text lists and tables focusing on core study subjects
Pronunciations for words that might cause difficulty
Origin Section tracing the history of words
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5.10 (07/21/06)-Optimized to support the new Cambridge Dictionary of American English
Updates
5.20 (10/10/06) - Bug fixing
5.30 (11/08/09) - Bug fixing
5.40 (03/28/07) - Optimized to support the new Concise Oxford American Thesaurus and Concise Oxford American Dictionary
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