Oxford Compact Thesaurus

Oxford Compact Thesaurus
Author: Maurice Waite
Publisher:
Total Pages: 980
Release: 2005
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780198614302

Helping you get the best out of a thesaurus, this writing guide contains a two-colour text design, thousands of new example sentences, and Word Link panels to help improve your vocabulary.

Oxford Mini Thesaurus

Oxford Mini Thesaurus
Author: Maurice Waite
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2013-05-09
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0199666148

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

Compact Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide

Compact Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide
Author: Sara Hawker
Publisher: Oxford
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780198614234

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.

Colour Oxford English Dictionary

Colour Oxford English Dictionary
Author: Sara Hawker
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 849
Release: 2011-03-10
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0199607915

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.

Compact English Thesaurus

Compact English Thesaurus
Author: BPI
Publisher: BPI Publishing
Total Pages: 211
Release:
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 8184979622

Compact English Thesaurus offers a comprehensive list of words with alphabetically arranged synonyms. It is an ideal reference book to find the right word in the shortest time and is useful for effective communication.

Compact Oxford English Dict/Thesaurus Pk

Compact Oxford English Dict/Thesaurus Pk
Author: Oxford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 2240
Release: 2005
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780198610991

A special combination pack of the market-leading Compact Oxford English Dictionary and the Oxford Compact Thesaurus.The Compact Oxford English Dictionary contains over 140,000 words, phrases, and definitions. Definitions are clear and simple to understand, there are thousands of examples showing words in context, and lots of new usage notes and extra help with the pronunciation of tricky words.The Oxford Compact Thesaurus is perfect for anyone who wants to increase their vocabulary and write more effectively, and is great for word games. It 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 synonymyou need.The Effective English sections in both volumes help you to put your language skills into practice confidently and accurately. Attractively designed in a new colour layout, together the two volumes provide the essential compact English language reference.

The Compact Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide

The Compact Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide
Author: Catherine Soanes
Publisher: OXFORD University Press
Total Pages: 1111
Release: 2002
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780198603702

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.

Compact Dictionary and Thesaurus

Compact Dictionary and Thesaurus
Author: Collins
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780007299379

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

Compact Oxford Thesaurus

Compact Oxford Thesaurus
Author: Maurice Waite
Publisher: OXFORD
Total Pages: 984
Release: 2008
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

This is a revised edition of the 'Compact Oxford Thesaurus'. With over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms, this is an ideal tool for writing or reference at home, school, or work.

Webster's Compact English Thesaurus

Webster's Compact English Thesaurus
Author: Geddes & Grosset
Publisher: Geddes & Grosset, Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-09
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781842052549

The Compact English Thesaurus, with over 10,000 entries & over 135,000 synonyms, is an ideal reference; the perfect tool to aid in study, writing, comprehension, and English usage.