The Chambers Dictionary.: 12tH Edition - Rilegato

Pullman, Philip

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ISBN 10: 0550102418 ISBN 13: 9780550102416

Casa editrice: Harrap's, 2011

Riassunto

The Chambers Dictionary, 12th Edition (Thumb Indexed)

The dictionary of choice for word lovers
Immerse yourself in the most interesting, authoritative, and helpful English dictionary available -- the unrivalled guide for word lovers. Whether you're an avid wordgamer or just enjoy revelling in the quirks and curiosities of the English language, The Chambers Dictionary is your ultimate companion. The Chambers Dictionary delves deep into all the glories of the English language, covering weird and wonderful words like spoffish, jobernowl, mullligrubs and humdudgeon, all the while ensuring it covers the latest developments in English. Meticulously researched and expertly written, the highly acclaimed Chambers range has been at the forefront of presenting knowledge and learning in an engaging and accessible way since it was first established in the 19th century.

Over 620,000 words, phrases, and meanings
First published in 1872, The Chambers Dictionary contains more words, phrases, and meanings than any other single-volume English dictionary. Rather than clog up space with lengthy definitions of everyday words, The Chambers Dictionary keeps them short, creating space for more intriguing, obscure, and historically-charged entries -- from alizari through to zuz. Peppered with witty definitions, Chambers is a pleasure to read.

Highlights gems of English
English is full of words that sound great, or that you never thought would exist. Only The Chambers Dictionary helps you discover them.

Unrivalled help for wordgames
Chambers is the dictionary of choice for crossword solvers, Scrabble(R) fans, and wordgame enthusiasts. The new Wordgame Companion section offers crossword code-breakers, indispensable two-letter word solutions, top-scoring Q and Z words, and much more.

What is new in this edition?

New words
Now in its 12th edition, the dictionary has been updated to include words and expressions that have entered the language in the four years since the last edition was published.

Word Lover's Miscellany
The 12th edition includes a Word Lover's Miscellany with list upon list of words to appeal to the English language addict:

- words to impress and surprise
- words to cherish
- words that are extinct
- words that merit rescue
- words to use in Scrabble(R) and other word games
- words to watch
- collective nouns
- useful similes

. . . and many more

Beautiful finishing touches:

Ribbon
The Chambers Dictionary is the only popular dictionary to still provide one. Why? Simply because people love them.

Beautifully flat on a desk
The Chambers Dictionary lies perfectly flat on a desk so you can read the whole page with ease - even into the spine.

Strong cloth binding, gold blocking, beautiful endpapers
The Chambers Dictionary is made to an incredibly high quality, guaranteed to withstand years of love.

Foiled cover
Foiling on the cover gives The Chambers Dictionary a luxurious aesthetic.

Less cumbersome than other dictionaries
Slimmer and easier to hold, despite the fact that it contains more words than any other single volume dictionary. And all without reducing text size. It's a neat trick.

Thumb index
Only provided by Chambers. A standard version without a thumb index is also available (ISBN: 9780550102379).

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Recensione:

"Chambers is the one I keep at my right hand" (Philip Pullman)

"The Chambers Dictionary stands out like a baroque mansion in a city of faceless concrete" (Melvyn Bragg)

"To look up a word in Chambers is to be able to unpack its meaning and also to marvel at its compactness . . . . Chambers is an open door to words at their wittiest, most rooted, most revealing, and most powerful" (Ali Smith)

"This fossicking for undiscovered jewels is, of course, one of the chief pleasures of a dictionary . . . A page a day keeps the doddypolls at bay " (Jeremy Paxman)

"Chambers is the kind of dictionary with which people who like to play with words begin to feel an affinity. Its vocabulary is so vast and variegated that crossword fans find it a valuable resource." (livemint.com, The Wall Street Journal)

"We shall not rest until every Independent reader is saying to him or herself, 'I wonder what 'humdudgeon' means. I must just go and look it up.'" (John Walsh, Irish Independent)

"Scrabble players have traditionally used The Chambers Dictionary . . . . Never has cursing been so creative" (The Guardian)

"Chambers is the best one-volume dictionary from the wrong side of the Atlantic" (First Things Journal)

"authority and reliability" (Telegraph)

'The 12th edition of The Chambers Dictionary is the most useful and diverting single-volume work-hoard available. It's somehow good to know that a zizel is a chipmunk' (The Telegraph, Mark Sanderson's Book of the Year)

Descrizione del libro:

The dictionary for word lovers

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Harrap's
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0550102418
• ISBN 13: 9780550102416
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 1936