The Oxford Paperback Dictionary

Author : Catherine Soanes,Henry Watson Fowler
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : English language
ISBN : 0198605714

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Pocket Oxford English Dictionary by Catherine Soanes,Henry Watson Fowler Pdf

This is a reissue of the ninth edition of the world's longest-established and best-selling pocket English dictionary. It is one of the new generation Oxford dictionaries derived from the database of the highly-acclaimed New Oxford Dictionary of English and is particularly user friendly withits elegant open design, with different elements starting on new lines. It offers excellent coverage of English as an international language, the defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage. All irregular noun, verb, and adjectivalinflections are spelled out in full, while guidance on grammar and good usage is provided by in-text notes. Additional features include Wordbuilder boxes giving information on related words and thematic tables on subjects such as countries, chemical elements, and nationalities. This title replacesISBN: 0-19-861334-2.

Author : Maurice Waite,Sara Hawker
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1076 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780199558476

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Compact Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus by Maurice Waite,Sara Hawker Pdf

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Author : Maurice Waite
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1026 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199640942

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Paperback Oxford English Dictionary by Maurice Waite Pdf

Little Oxford English Dictionary is a book to support knowledge creation of Sara Hawker. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping. This is a major new edition of the Little Oxford English Dictionary, offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary. Based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique database with hundreds of millions of words of English, it provides a fresh selection of 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions. Definitions are given in a clear, simple style, avoiding technical language, and are easier to understand than ever before, and there are hundreds of notes on spelling and grammar to help you get it right. A brand-new Factfinder center section gives easy access to information on topics such as countries and their capitals, kings and queens, and weights and measures, as well as help with spelling and punctuation. A new, clear design makes the Little Oxford English Dictionary easy to use, and ideal for use at school, at home, and in the office. Find out more about our living language using Oxford Dictionaries Online. Hear how words are spoken with thousands of audio pronunciations, and access over 1.9 million real English example sentences to see how words are used in context. Improve your confidence in writing with helpful grammar and punctuation guides, full thesaurus information, style and usage help, and much more. Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's hub for dictionaries and language reference.

Author : Angus Stevenson,Maurice Waite
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1728 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780199601110

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary by Angus Stevenson,Maurice Waite Pdf

The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line. This Luxury Edition is perfect for anyone looking to invest in a reliable resource for home, school, or office. It includes unique features such as cut thumb tabs, printed endpapers, ribbon marker, with coloured head and tailbands making it a centerpiece for all bookshelves. This centenary edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary Luxury Edition presents the most accurate picture of English today. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing superb coverage of contemporary English, including rare, historical, and archaic terms, scientific and technical vocabulary, and English from around the world. The dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words--including sub-prime, social networking, and carbon footprint--all based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. In addition, the dictionary features an engaging new center section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Fascinating Words and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which examines interesting facts about the English language. Sprinkled throughout the text are intriguing Word Histories, detailing the origins and development of numerous words. The volume also retains such popular features as the hundreds of usage notes which give advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use of English. Finally, the dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language (from formal to slang), plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling. This Luxury Edition also includes 12 months' of access to Oxford Dictionaries Online at oxforddictionaries.com.

Author : Oxford Dictionaries,
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0199640955

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Oxford Paperback Thesaurus by Oxford Dictionaries, Pdf

This up-to-date, general purpose thesaurus offers over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms.Includes a centre section containing thematic lists, for example of animals, games, and tools, designed to help you broaden your vocabulary, improve your general knowledge, and solve quizzes and puzzles.

Author : Maurice Waite
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0198603711

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The Oxford Paperback Thesaurus by Maurice Waite Pdf

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 : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-13
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780199576395

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Oxford Essential German Dictionary by Anonim Pdf

This new dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of essential German and English, and extra help with German and English verbs and pronunciation, all in a compact and affordable format.

Author : Maurice Waite
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780199666157

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Pocket Oxford English Dictionary by Maurice Waite Pdf

This dictionary offers coverage of English as an international language, the defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage.

Author : Heather Fitzgerald,Robert Pontisso
Publisher : Oxford University Press, Canada
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Canadianisms
ISBN : 0195427157

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Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary by Heather Fitzgerald,Robert Pontisso Pdf

Providing all the authority of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary in a user-friendly student's edition, The Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary, Second Edition continues with the highly set standard of excellence for Canadian resources. Building on the successful first edition, this dictionary is suitable for ages 14 and over, contains over 185,000 words, phrases, and definitions with 2,000+ uniquely Canadian words and senses, and over 27,000 illustrative examples.

Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195218892

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Oxford English Dictionary by John A. Simpson Pdf

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.

Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : OXFORD University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0198614373

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Oxford Dictionary of Current English by Oxford University Press Pdf

Provides definitions of words in contemporary use in English-speaking countries throughout the world, with examples of idiomatic uses, guides to irregular forms, notes on grammar and preferred usage, and lists of related terms.

Author : Niki Watts
Publisher : Berkley Publishing Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : English language
ISBN : 0425176002

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The Oxford Greek Dictionary by Niki Watts Pdf

The essential resource- from the first name in reference.

Author : Oxford Dictionaries,
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-26
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0199692637

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Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus by Oxford Dictionaries, Pdf

An easy-to-use integrated dictionary and thesaurus containing 40,000 up-to-date words, phrases, and definitions and 65,000 synonyms and antonyms.

Author : Katherine Barber,Robert Pontisso,Tom Howell
Publisher : Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Reference
ISBN : 019542283X

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Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English by Katherine Barber,Robert Pontisso,Tom Howell Pdf

Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers a reliable description of Canadian spelling, pronunciation and meaning in a handy, mass-market format. With 125,000 words, phrases and definitions, it features over 900 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. Throughout, it offers authoritative guidance on Canadian spelling, and pronunciations are given for difficult words using an easy sound-it-out system (ie for QWERTY Say KWUR tee). Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers Canadians the core vocabulary for everyday use.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : English language
ISBN : 0887670407

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The Oxford Large Print Dictionary with Canadian Appendix : Based on the Oxford Paperback Dictionary, Third Edition by Anonim Pdf