South African Concise Oxford Dictionary

Download or read book South African Concise Oxford Dictionary written by Rhodes University. Dictionary Unit for South African English and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 1400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise dictionary for speakers of English, ideal for families, students and professionals. Based on the Concise Oxford Dictionary (10th ed) and adapted for local use at the Dictionary Unit for South African English, Rhodes University, it defines over 200,000 words and phrases, and is distinguished by clear language and design. It is a guide to everyday language, specialist technical, scientific, literary and historical vocabulary, and new words. The almost 2000 items from South African English make it a resource for understanding local culture and current affairs. Features include notes on language usage, a pronunciation guide to words that commonly cause uncertainty, notes on the origins of words, and a list of South African institutions and organizations and their abbreviations.