The New Oxford Spelling Dictionary" has been prepared in consultation with professional editors & proofreaders to offer the quickest & most authoritative reference for spelling & word division. It is the essential guide for a wide range of people who work with the written word whether on paper or in electronic form. The text was compiled using the unrivalled resources of " Oxford Dictionaries" language research programme; it gives unambiguous & authoritative guidance on spelling & form for over 110 000 words including capitalization hyphenation of compounds & irregular inflections. US & UK spellings are covered in full. It also
Includes:: thousands of people places & other proper names. Full coverage of word division indicating both primary (preferred) & secondary breaks for every suitable word makes the " New Oxford Spelling Dictionary" the only reference suitable for editors typesetters proofreaders & copy writers needing to make authoritative & consistent decisions relating to line endings. Its use will contribute to high-quality & accurate editorial standards. " The New Oxford Dictionary of Spelling" has been freshly designed for ease of access to the information & the new handbook size makes it absolutely ideal as a quick reference tool. Together with the " New Oxford Dictionary for Writers & Editors" & " New Harts Rules" it is an essential part of every editors & writers toolkit."