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Compact and reliable, this handy color reference, with 150,000 synonyms, has been newly redesigned, offering example phrases that clarify less obvious senses, information on related synonyms and antonyms, and a new Appendix that provides questions (and answers) to test vocabulary skills.
Using the text of the Little Oxford Thesaurus, this popular Oxford Thesaurus has now been revised with a new appendix. With 150,000 synonyms, it is bigger than competing thesauruses of its size, and provides more help in the form of example phrases and context labels than other similar products. Colour highlighting of key information in each entry greatly enhance the book's ease of use, and a new `dictionary skills' appendix helps the user get more out of the thesaurus by providing questions (and answers) which test vocabulary skills. This thesaurus is the ideal companion to the Oxford Colour Dictionary.
Author : Alan Spooner Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA Page : 568 pages File Size : 17,7 MB Release : 1995 Category : English language ISBN : 9780198631651
For anyone who has every had to work out of a suitcase on a business trip or with a laptop computer on a plane (or simply finds herself working on the run), reference books pose a problem--a bulky and inconvenient necessity. Now Oxford comes to the rescue with the new Oxford Color Compact Thesaurus, the perfect companion to The Oxford Color Compact Dictionary. Compact, reliable, and with a new durable flexi-cover, this handy, full color reference (packed with 150,000 synonyms) has been newly redesigned, offering all the key information of a larger book into a compact reference. With its attractive color layout, the result is a remarkably complete, convenient, authoritative, and easy-to-use portable synonym finder. All the words you want are at your fingertips on one fully cross-referenced A-Z sequence. Example phrases clarify less obvious senses, and there is information on related synonyms and antonyms. Ideal for writing letters, reports, and essays, for crosswords, and simply to increase your word power, this is the most comprehensive color thesaurus of its size. No matter where you find yourself in search of a word--on the train, in a hotel, or even in your own office, The Oxford Compact Color Thesaurus will always be at hand, providing instant access to an immense vocabulary.
This major new edition offers the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential vocabulary, providing a fresh selection of 140,000 alternative and opposite words.
Perfect for school or for anyone who wants to build their vocabulary, the Color Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide is your own personal expert on how to use the English language to maximum effect.
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.
This is the reissued Colour Oxford English Dictionary. The Colour Oxford English Dictionary offers the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary, with 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique databank comprising hundreds of millions of words of English. Definitions are easy to understand, given in a clear, simple style, and avoiding technical language. There are also hundreds of notes on spelling and grammar. The centre section gives guidance on the use of good English, with information on spelling and grammar. The centre section gives guidance on the use of good English, with information on spelling, punctuation, word classes, and word formation. Includes 6 months' access to Oxford Dictionaries Online at oxforddictionaries.com.
Author : Sara Hawker Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA Page : 0 pages File Size : 21,96 MB Release : 2010 Category : English language ISBN : 9780199579327
The Colour Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus is a convenient, compact, and portable reference book to help with studies or to solve everyday language problems and puzzles, wherever you are.This third edition features a brand new colour layout. The thesaurus entry for a word sits directly alongside the dictionary entry so that you do not have to hunt around the page to find the word you are looking for.This new edition contains a centre section on 'Effective English' which covers the basics of writing English and how to get the best out of your thesaurus.Packed with help and information, the Oxford Colour Dictionary and Thesaurus is an ideal reference for home, school, or work.