| Brief Description: | he Essence Korean-English Dictionary along with its companion volume, the Essence English-Korean Dictionary , was chosen as the best in quality and most comprehensive in scope for English speaking people to be published in the United States of America. Both of these dictionaries have enjoyed such a superior reception in Korea, it would be fair to say that almost everyone in Korea has grown up with them.
Since its first publication in 1972, the Essence Korean-English Dictionary has been revised and expanded three times to meet the ever growing demands of an evolving language as technology, society and culture continue to advance.
As a result, this volume is suitable not only for Korean language students but also for professionals in various fields such as business, economics, science, technology, literature, education, politics, diplomacy, etc. Various libraries including academic, government, public, company and also school libraries have found that Korean language dictionaries have become an essential part of any contemporary collection.
A single Korean word can sometimes be translated into many different meanings in English, each with a different nuance. To assist in adequate translation, sample sentences are provided in practical situations. Whenever necessary, Chinese characters are added in parentheses after entries and British English is indicated when it differs from American English in translations.
It contains more than 105,000 entries including many new professional and scientific terminologies. There are extensive indices and appendices for practical applications such as Korean place names and international business terminology among others. The deluxe American edition is the fourth edition. Bound in leather for durability and easy handling, the one volume includes 3,032 pages. |
