Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus is a compact and portable dictionary and thesaurus, that serves as a convenient reference for readers. This edition is up-to-date, accurate and features an attractive new design. Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus' new format blends the dictionary and thesaurus text together in a way that the definition and synonyms are placed right next to the word. This book contains more than 40,000 words and phrases, along with definitions. There are also about 65,000 synonyms and antonyms. The centre portion of the Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus contains language reference information that provides information related to vocabulary, grammar and spelling. Readers will come across abbreviations, words that are frequently misspelled, some pairs of words that are commonly confused and British and American equivalents. Furthermore, the authors have also added information about animals, such as collective names, names of their young and more. This dictionary and thesaurus gives readers access to Oxford Dictionaries Online (), where they will find a treasure trove of information. The content is regularly updated and the quality is of the highest standards. This integrated Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus fits into a bag easily and gives readers access to a database that contains a large collection of English words. This second edition, published by Oxford University Press in 2011, is available in paperback.