Download or read book The Compact Oxford English Dictionary written by J. A. Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 2386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The standard dictionary of the English language micrographically printed in one volume

Download or read book Oxford English Dictionary written by John A. Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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Download or read book Compact American Dictionary written by Houghton Mifflin Company and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The editors of the American Heritage(R) Dictionary offer readers this handy, up-to-date reference in a unique, practical format. With nearly 70,000 entries, including 35,000 main headwords, the dictionary invites frequent use. Included are new terms such as "biodiversity" and "World Wide Web", current geographic and biographical terms, and concise definitions.

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Download or read book Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary written by Tony Geiss and published by Random House Puzzles & Games. This book was released on 1996 with total page 2230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Version 2.0 for Windows 3.1/95, is the only American unabridged dictionary on CD-ROM! It includes all three of these essential features: * fully searchable text * illustrations * spoken pronunciations And using it is as simple as Click, Look, and Listen. Click! Choose among four ways to search the dictionary. Whichever search type you choose, a single click brings up the word you want with the full text of the dictionary entry--definitions, written pronunciations, parts of speech, etymologies, synonyms and antonyms, usage notes, and more. Look! This dictionary is not just words--more than 2,400 spot maps and illustrations await you. Just click on the camera icon wherever it appears. Listen! Hear the written language come to life. Over 120,000 professionally recorded pronunciations--more than in any other electronic dictionary--capture the authentic sounds of American English. Just click on the loudspeaker icon. In the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, completeness and ease of use are matched by versatility. This is a flexible tool with advanced features designed to meet the needs of scholars, students, business people, word-game players, and anyone else who ever has a question about the words that make up the English language. * Find exactly the word you want--when you want it * Make the dictionary your writing partner by linking it to your word processor * Choose the language of your interface! This is the first electronic dictionary of English to offer you the choice of English, French, or Spanish menus, dialogue boxes, etc. The Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary--no electronic dictionary has ever done so much, so easily, so flexibly, and so authoritatively. This dictionary does it all. System Requirements: * IBM or compatible PC (80486 or higher) * 8 Mb of RAM or more * 3 Mb of free disk space on a hard drive (or for custom installation of data files on a hard drive, 30 Mb) * Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher * Windows-compatible Mouse * CD-ROM drive (double-speed or faster) To access the recorded pronunciations: * Windows-compatible sound card

Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Current English written by Oxford University Press and published by OXFORD University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Webster s Compact Rhyming Dictionary written by Merriam-Webster, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh, creative expressions for the poet and language lover. 50,000 words arranged by rhyming sounds. Includes one-, two-, and three-syllable rhymes. Quick and easy alphabetical sequence.

Download or read book Webster s New World Dictionary written by Webster's New World and published by Pocket Books. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phenomenally popular compact dictionary has been newly revised and updated—the perfect reference for school, office, and home. Webster’s New World dictionaries have been defining American English for more than fifty years. This perennial bestseller is sure to draw in even more readers with its updated materials—including new biographical, geographical, scientific, and vocabulary entries reflecting our rapidly evolving language. The Webster’s New World Dictionary is ideal for students and adults of all ages.

Download or read book Compact American Dictionary of Computer Words written by American Heritage Dictionary and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 1998 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Look inside for precise, thorough definitions for the core vocabulary of today's technology. Whether you use a PC or a Mac, you will find everything here you need in order to understand hardware, software, and cyberspace: precise, easy-to-understand definitions; extensive cross-references that connect related concepts; abbreviations, acronyms, and trademarks defined and explained; tables and illustrations; and an extensive subject index for easy reference."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Download or read book An American Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 1122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Longman Dictionary of American English written by Pearson ELT and published by Pearson Education ESL. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fifth Edition of Longman Dictionary of American English is the key to vocabulary building! Now with the full contents online, plus online Thesaurus and Vocabulary Checker. Clear and comprehensive 109,000 words, meanings and phrases, including words from the Academic Word List 59,000 example sentences, showing thousands of academic words and collocations Clear definitions written using the Longman American Defining Vocabulary of just 2,000 common words Words for content areas such as Science and Social Studies The key to vocabulary building Collocation boxes show combination of words that are often used together, such as strong interest, highly successful, and take a test Integrated Thesaurus explains thousands of synonyms and antonyms 3,000 etymologies explain the origin of words -15,000 etymologies online Learner's Handbook on Writing, Collocations and Grammar Workbook exercises for self-study and classroom use Entire contents online Pronunciation of all the words and example sentences, and pronunciation practice Longman Vocabulary Checker: find out which type of vocabulary is used in the text you are reading and which words you should learn Thesaurus: choose the right word and build your vocabulary Topic Vocabulary: find all the words you need to write about common topics such as Describing Places, Technology, Sports and Relationships Academic Study Center with interactive exercises for vocabulary, reading and writing, and exam practice for TOEFL

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Download or read book Concise Oxford American Dictionary written by Oxford Languages and published by . This book was released on 2006-05-18 with total page 1160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Concise Oxford American Dictionary is a brand-new concise dictionary, offering Oxford authority in a handy desktop size. In addition to thorough coverage of the core English vocabulary, including new words and senses, with definitions that are concise and easy to understand, the Concise Oxford American Dictionary also includes more than a thousand word histories that illuminate the lives of words. Features: more than 180,000 entries and definitions; hundreds of word histories about the fascinating lives of words; more than 300 carefully chosen illustrations; Ready Reference section with information about weights and measures, chemical elements, U.S. states and presidents, punctuation, frequently misspelled words, and much more."--BOOK JACKET.

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