Reviews
"With its unique approach to language, this is easy to use and providesclear, well-written definitions. Recommended for most libraries."--LibraryJournal, "In both definitions and pronunciations the dictionary emphasizes American English.... Definitions are short, with the 'core' definition--that is, the most commonly found meaning of the word--listed first.... A useful quick reference."--Houston Chronicle "Utilizing the latest techniques foranalyzing word usage and meaning...The New Oxford American Dictionary includes numerous helpful ready-reference items, particulary sections on usage and ponctuation and a history of English. An understated presentation exuding precision and authority, it is an essential tool."--School LibraryJournal [Starred Review], "One of the best American-English dictionaries to come out in severalyears...This is a handy and not overly expensive dictionary to have on hand atthe reference desk of academic and public libraries."--American Reference BookAnnual 2002, "One of the best American-English dictionaries to come out in several years...This is a handy and not overly expensive dictionary to have on hand at the reference desk of academic and public libraries."--American Reference Book Annual 2002, "The definitions are clear and descriptive but still provide technicalinformation when necessary...With the OED database behind it, The New OxfordAmerican Dictionary provides a well-researched and current source of definitionsof U.S. English and is $10 cheaper [than the American HeritageDictionary]."--Booklist "The gold standard of American dictionaries." __TheProvidence Journal, "This new dictionary offers an atypical layout and a new approach to presenting definitions and meanings....With its unique approach to language, this is easy to use and provides clear, well-written definitions. Recommended for most libraries."-- Library Journal "Utilizing the latest techniques for analyzing word usage and meaning, the editors have compiled more than 250,000 definitions and 9000 biographical and geographical entries in an accessible resource with a distinctly American voice....An understated presentation exuding precision ands authority, it is an essential tool."-- School Library Journal [STARRED REVIEW] "The gold standard of American dictionaries."-- Providence Journal "The words in NOAD are taken from the 200-million-word databank of the North American Reading Program of Oxford University Press and the files of the Oxford English Dictionary. ....The definitions are clear and descriptive but still provide technical information when necessary."-- Booklist "Oxford's new dictionary not only examines modern American english vocabulary and usage, but presents a new model of how dictionaries may be written....A well-designed dictionarry, recommended for all libraries."-- Choice, "This new dictionary offers an atypical layout and a new approach to presenting definitions and meanings....With its unique approach to language, this is easy to use and provides clear, well-written definitions. Recommended for most libraries."--Library Journal "Utilizing the latest techniques for analyzing word usage and meaning, the editors have compiled more than 250,000 definitions and 9000 biographical and geographical entries in an accessible resource with a distinctly American voice....An understated presentation exuding precision ands authority, it is an essential tool."--School Library Journal [STARRED REVIEW] "The gold standard of American dictionaries."--Providence Journal "The words in NOAD are taken from the 200-million-word databank of the North American Reading Program of Oxford University Press and the files of the Oxford English Dictionary. ....The definitions are clear and descriptive but still provide technical information when necessary."--Booklist "Oxford's new dictionary not only examines modern American english vocabulary and usage, but presents a new model of how dictionaries may be written....A well-designed dictionarry, recommended for all libraries."--Choice, "With its unique approach to language, this is easy to use and provides clear, well-written definitions. Recommended for most libraries."--Library Journal. "Oxford has always been so good at dictionaries, and lexicographical publishing needs a boost after Random House suddenly abandoned the field.... I'd give the New Oxford American Dictionary to a person looking for a quick answer."--William Safire, The New York Times. "In bothdefinitions & pronounciations the dictionary emphasizes American English.... This is a useful quick-reference type of dictionary."--Houston Chronicle. "The New Oxford American Dictionary offers the most dependable reference information."--Seattle Times. "Unrivaled etymological information revealing fascinating wordhistories."--Tampa Tribune."In both definitions and pronunciations the dictionary emphasizes American English.... Definitions are short, with the 'core' definition--that is, the most commonly found meaning of the word--listed first.... A useful quick reference."--Houston Chronicle "Utilizing the latest techniques for analyzing word usage and meaning...The New Oxford American Dictionary includes numerous helpful ready-reference items, particulary sections on usage andponctuation and a history of English. An understated presentation exuding precision and authority, it is an essential tool."--School Library Journal [Starred Review]"The definitions are clear and descriptive but still provide technical information when necessary...With the OED database behind it, The New Oxford American Dictionary provides a well-researched and current source of definitions of U.S. English and is $10 cheaper [than the American Heritage Dictionary]."--Booklist "The gold standard of American dictionaries."--The Providence Journal"One of the best American-English dictionaries to come out in several years...This is a handy and not overly expensive dictionary to have on hand at the reference desk of academic and public libraries."--American Reference Book Annual 2002, "The definitions are clear and descriptive but still provide technical information when necessary...With the OED database behind it, The New Oxford American Dictionary provides a well-researched and current source of definitions of U.S. English and is $10 cheaper [than the American HeritageDictionary]."--Booklist "The gold standard of American dictionaries."--The Providence Journal, "This new dictionary offers an atypical layout and a new approach to presenting definitions and meanings....With its unique approach to language, this is easy to use and provides clear, well-written definitions. Recommended for most libraries."--Library Journal"Utilizing the latest techniques for analyzing word usage and meaning, the editors have compiled more than 250,000 definitions and 9000 biographical and geographical entries in an accessible resource with a distinctly American voice....An understated presentation exuding precision ands authority, it is an essential tool."--SchoolLibrary Journal [STARRED REVIEW] "The gold standard of American dictionaries."--Providence Journal"The words in NOAD are taken from the 200-million-word databank of the North American Reading Program of Oxford University Press and the files of theOxford English Dictionary.....The definitions are clear and descriptive but still provide technical information when necessary."--Booklist "Oxford's new dictionary not only examines modern American english vocabulary and usage, but presents a new model of how dictionaries may be written....A well-designed dictionarry, recommended for all libraries."--Choice, "In both definitions and pronunciations the dictionary emphasizes AmericanEnglish.... Definitions are short, with the 'core' definition--that is, the mostcommonly found meaning of the word--listed first.... A useful quickreference."--Houston Chronicle "Utilizing the latest techniques for analyzingword usage and meaning...The New Oxford American Dictionary includes numeroushelpful ready-reference items, particulary sections on usage and ponctuation anda history of English. An understated presentation exuding precision andauthority, it is an essential tool."--School Library Journal [StarredReview], "With its unique approach to language, this is easy to use and provides clear, well-written definitions. Recommended for most libraries."--Library Journal. "Oxford has always been so good at dictionaries, and lexicographical publishing needs a boost after Random House suddenly abandoned thefield.... I'd give the New Oxford American Dictionary to a person looking for a quick answer."--William Safire, The New York Times. "In both definitions and pronounciations the dictionary emphasizes American English.... This is a useful quick-reference type of dictionary."--Houston Chronicle. "TheNew Oxford American Dictionary offers the most dependable reference information."--Seattle Times. "Unrivaled etymological information revealing fascinating word histories."--Tampa Tribune.
