Features comprehensive coverage of English, with colour design, together with a section, tailored to the needs of students, offering advice on essays and dissertations, research, and note-taking, and help with basic English grammar. This work includes 144,000 words, phrases, and definitions.
Now containing more than two billion words, the Oxford English Corpus gives us the most up-to-date information available about how words and meanings are changing - which means that Oxford dictionaries offer the fullest, most accurate picture of the English language today. The Pocket Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus, Second Edition, find word meanings and synonyms in an easy-to-use combined dictionary and thesaurus; accessible design and clear layout for ultra-fast reference; build your vocabulary and find solutions to word puzzles and quizzes with hundreds of Word Links; 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions; and 150,000 synonyms and antonyms.
Containing over 100,000 definitions and alternative words, the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus of Current English is a one-stop guide offering wide-ranging coverage of everyday English, with dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page.Accessible and user friendly, its clear layout and jargon-free entries make it quick and easy to find the word you need. Also included is a handy Spell-it-right guide, offering help with problem words, lists of common confusables, and tips on how to improve your spelling. Replaces the Oxford QuickReference Dictionary and Thesaurus ISBN 0-19-860169-7.
The Compact Oxford Thesaurus for Students is a brand-new title specifically designed to meet the needs of today's students. It is perfect for student reference and everyday study needs. The thesaurus text is accessible and easy to use, with the most useful and common synonyms placed first.Throughout the thesaurus text there are notes giving advice on commonly confused words such as empathy/sympathy, and affect/effect.The thesaurus has been market-tested with both teachers and students. Of particular relevance is the centre supplement, which gives lots of practical information - to help students use a thesaurus and write more effectively.As well as the printed book, there is an Online Resource Centre, accessed via weblinks given in the book, which gives additional information and study skills support.This portable and affordable thesaurus is an essential reference tool for all college and university students who need practical advice and tips to tackle their studies, and those who want to write effectively and with confidence.
The Mini Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide provides three mini books in one handy and affordable format. The dictionary has over 40,000 words, phrases, and definitions, while the thesaurus has more than 75,000 alternative words. The dictionary and thesaurus entries are presented in a brand-new design, with separate dictionary and thesaurus sections matching on each page. There are also clearly indicated in-text usage notes which give guidance on usage and spelling. The Wordpower Guide offers extra help with vocabulary along with other sections that will help you to use the English language more effectively.
This edition of the 'Pocket Oxford Thesaurus' features over 230,000 synonyms and antonyms, to help you with all your everyday writing needs. It has been fully updated and contains new usage notes to help you avoid pitfalls when writing, and extra noun lists in the centre section.
This edition of the Paperback Oxford English Dictionary combines a dictionary with encyclopedic information in a paperback format. It offers all the benefits of a traditional dictionary with over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions, guidance on grammar and usage in the shape of in-text notes, and thousands of example sentences showing words in use. Integrated into the dictionary are also over 4700 entries on people and places, while a supplement provides information on a range of subjects, from prime ministers and presidents to wedding anniversaries and alphabets.
This is a major new edition of the best-selling Oxford English Minidictionary, drawing on the most recent findings of Oxford's language research programme. It offers wide-ranging coverage of today's English, with over 40,000 entries and 50,000 definitions. Over a hundred in-text notes give guidance on spelling, grammar, and vocabulary, and a new, clear layout makes it easier to use than ever before. Informative and fun, this sixth edition contains brand-new appendices with lists on topics ranging from frequently misspelled words and collective nouns to chemical symbols and phobias. Its durable, portable format make it an essential reference for the school, home, or office. This edition replaces ISBN 0-19-860712-1.
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.
The Paperback Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus is a great value-for-money product. It is the ultimate one-stop reference, containing both a dictionary and a thesaurus. The dictionary and thesaurus texts are combined in a way that provides ease of access to both: the top section of each page shows the dictionary text, whilst the lower section gives matching thesaurus entries for many of the words. The dictionary section has excellent coverage of everyday English, containing over 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions, whilst the thesaurus has over 100,000 alternative and opposite words. This edition has been updated so that it contains the latest words and senses, with excellent coverage of everyday English.
