[PDF] Compact Dictionary Thesaurus eBook

Author : Maurice Waite
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,15 MB
Release : 2013-05-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0199666148

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An easy-to-use thesaurus containing over 120,000 synonyms and antonyms.

Author : Maurice Waite
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 929 pages
File Size : 11,7 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780198610304

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Both authoritative and easy to use, this major new edition of the Compact Oxford Thesaurus offers up-to-date coverage of over 300,000 alternative and opposite words, with thousands more examples of real usage to help you identify the synonym you need. Based on the unrivalled databases of Oxford's language research programme, it provides the best selections of alternative words for you to choose from. The most useful alternative words are listed first, and the closest is highlighted for maximum accessibility, making the thesaurus quick and easy to use. Besides synonyms, the Compact Oxford Thesaurus also gives you opposites and brand-new Word Link panels to broaden your vocabulary e.g. choreography at dance, and geriatric at old. Also new to this edition are a more clear and open layout and a two-colour text design which makes the thesaurus even more accessible. In addition, the brand-new Essential English centre section gives you lots of help on improving your writing skills,and guidance to help you get the best out of the thesaurus. The Compact Oxford Thesaurus is perfect for anyone who wants to increase their vocabulary and write more effectively, as well as for word games. Its robust and durable format makes it ideal for use at home, school, and the office.

Author : Catherine Soanes
Publisher : OXFORD University Press
Page : 1111 pages
File Size : 12,95 MB
Release : 2002
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780198603702

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The Oxford Compact Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide gives you three books in one. The dictionary section offers excellent coverage of everyday English, with over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions, while the thesaurus has over 150,000 alternative words. Other features include straightforward guidance on grammar and usage in the shape of in-text boxes and thousands of example sentences illustrating words in use. The Wordpower Guide offers extra help to improve your vocabulary, and includes a section on foreign words and phrases, information on collective names for animals and birds, useful vocabulary for use in word games, lists of common confusables, a section on selecting the right word, and an extensive Wordbuilder section which gives instant links to related words.

Author : Sara Hawker
Publisher : Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,22 MB
Release : 2006
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780198614234

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The Compact Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide is a brand-new three-in-one reference from Oxford. With a clear colour design, it gives easy access to essential everyday vocabulary for all your writing needs. Use the dictionary to check spellings and meanings. Thousands of up-to-date words, phrases, and definitions are given in a clear and simple style, making them easy to understand. Hundreds of notes on spelling and grammar help you get it right. Use the thesaurus to broaden your vocabulary and improve your writing skills. There are thousands of alternative and opposite words, with the most useful synonym given first for ease of use. Thousands of real examples of usage show synonyms in context and help you identify the correct sense. Use the Wordpower Guide to expand your vocabulary (or just indulge your fascination with words!) on topics such as phobias, countries of the world, foreign words and phrases, and commonly confused words, and refer to the games andpuzzles wordbuilder for quick solutions to puzzles and crosswords. Compact and affordable, the Compact Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide is your perfect one-stop reference for home, school, and the office.

Author : Collins
Publisher : Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,6 MB
Release : 2009
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780007299379

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The ideal quick reference for everyday use. The practical layout offers two books in one, with matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, plus many other features to help enrich your language skills. This is a quick and easy-to-use reference book, ideal for the home or office. The text provides clear, straightforward definitions reflecting today's language, while the matching thesaurus text gives a generous choice of synonyms, with key synonyms highlighted. Spelling help is given for all irregular forms of words and pronunciation help is given for all difficult words. In addition, language notes throughout the dictionary text provide additional advice on using English correctly and effectively. âe¢ Discover all the very latest words as they appear in the language with grammar, usage and writing tips âe¢ You can rely on Collins: all our definitions, examples, idioms and usage notes are based on the Collins corpus âe" our unrivalled and constantly updated 4.5-billion-word database of today's English

Author : Sara Hawker
Publisher : Oxford
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 37,41 MB
Release : 2003
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780198607090

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The Little Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide provides three books in one compact and durable format. It offers the most authoritative and up-to-date coverage of current English, with a dictionary containing over 40,000 words, phrases, and definitions, and a thesaurus with more than 65,000 alternative words. Matching dictionary and thesaurus entries are presented on the same page for quick and easy reference. A unique Wordpower Guide offering a vocabulary builder, lists offrequently misspelled words, and collective nouns for animals and birds helps you to enrich your vocabulary and use the English language more effectively.

Author : HarperCollins Publishers
Publisher : Collins Reference
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 2008-01-29
Category : Reference
ISBN :

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the perfect 2-in-1 reference Matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page Over 45,000 concise, accurate dictionary definitions 130,000 thesaurus synonyms Find it fast!—the most useful alternative word given first

Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 43,92 MB
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780195218893

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The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.