Author: Collins Publishers StaffPublisher: Collins Educational
ISBN: 9780007227969
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
The Oxford Paperback Thesaurus
Author: Maurice WaitePublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780198603719
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 968
Book Description
This new edition of the Oxford Paperback Thesaurus forms part of a new range of Oxford thesauruses derived from the New Oxford Thesaurus of English. It is ideal for all kinds of writing needs - for study, at home, or in the office - and it offers excellent value for money, having more alternative and opposite words than any other thesaurus at this price point. In addition, the closest and most useful alternative words are given first, with words which are closest in meaning to the entry word given in capitals, thousands of example phrases help you to select the correct word, and opposites and related terms are clearly marked.
Author: Collins DictionariesThe American Heritage Essential Student Thesaurus
Author: American Heritage DictionaryPublisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9780395785768
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
More than 200 alphabetically arranged entries give synonyms, definitions, and parts of speech, with example sentences for each synonym to distinguish shades of meaning.
The Chambers Thesaurus, 5th Edition
Author: Chambers (Ed.)Publisher: Chambers
ISBN: 9781473608283
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Chambers Thesaurus sells more copies, and contains more synonyms, than any other English thesaurus. This 5th edition, new for 2015, retains the much-loved features of The Chambers Thesaurus, but also includes a brand new two-colour Word Lover's Ramble at the back, showing how English words and definitions have changed in recent years. The Chambers Thesaurus is now the UK's number 1 selling hardback thesaurus. It is regarded as the thesaurus of choice for crossword setters and solvers, and is popular with players of wordgames such as Scrabble(R) and Words With Friends(R). It is famous for its Scottish heritage, its thorough coverage of obscure words and its unique personality. "Chambers stands out like a baroque mansion in a city of faceless concrete." Melvyn Bragg
Pocket Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus
Author: Sara HawkerPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
Featuring a dictionary and thesaurus combined, the Pocket Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus provides the essential language reference help you need in a single portable volume. The second edition of this reference book has been completely redesigned so that it is easier to use. The thesaurus entry for a word now immediately follows the dictionary entry, so that you do not need to hunt around the page for this information. We have also made the text more open and accessible, so that you can find the word you are looking for quickly and easily. New words and new meanings have been added to the text, so you can be sure that you are using a reference book that is up-to-date and reflects the developments of the English langauge. With over 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions, and 115,000 synonyms and antonyms, the Pocket Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus provides all the everday language help you need. This edition also contains new Word Link features, helping you find words that are closely associated with each other. For example, the Word Link at environment tells you that the study of the natural world is called ecology, and the Word Link at cave informs you that the exploration of caves is known as speleology or potholing. The new centre section of the dictionary and thesaurus contains encyclopedic information such as lists of countries, capitals, and kings and queens, helping you to broaden your knowledge, and to find solutions for quizzes and puzzles. The Pocket Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is an invaluable tool for anyone who wants a portable quick reference tool useful both for general ready reference and for quizzes and crossword puzzles.
Oxford Compact Thesaurus
Author: Maurice WaitePublisher:
ISBN: 9780198614302
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
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.
Little Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus
Author: Charlotte LivingstonePublisher:
ISBN: 9780199549436
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
The Little Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus provides an authoritative dictionary and an extensive easy-to-use thesaurus all in one. Designed to be a convenient and comprehensive reference work, individual entries contain both dictionary definitions for an accurate and up-to-date guide to the language as well as thesaurus synonyms to increase your vocabulary and improve your style. Where thesaurus synonyms are slang, derogatory or old-fashioned uses of words, they are labelled to give you guidance. This new `Little' Oxford book will be useful on many occasions, from writing a letter to solving a crossword puzzle.
Author: Maurice Waite
Author: I P Attarde