Reference Question

[gothwalk]

We have no dictionary in the house. Sure, we have many, many translating and specialist dictionaries, but no plain English dictionary. An offer has come up through work for the Penguin English Reference Collection, which contains: Dictionary Of English Grammar, Guide To Punctuation, Dictionary, Guide To Plain English, Dictionary Of English Idioms, Thesaurus, Dictionary Of Abbreviations and Crossword Dictionary, all for the princely sum of €16. Worthwhile? Or should I just go and buy the Concise Oxford English Dictionary and have done with it?

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I have to wonder why there's no 'both' option.

[gothwalk.livejournal.com]

Mainly because they wouldn't get enough use to be worthwhile. We've not really needed a dictionary in the last five years; it's only the chance to get the box for small enough money that's making me look into it at all.