Download or read book Encarta Concise English Dictionary written by Kathy Rooney and published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 1708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English, and the way we use it to communicate, is changing faster now than at any time in our history. The growth of the Internet, e-mail, and text messaging means that the boundaries between the written and spoken language are becoming ever more blurred. The explosion of vocabulary in areas like science, technology, e-commerce, and the media confronts us with new specialist terms every day. The need for guidance on using the language correctly, and keeping up with its changes, has never been greater. The Encarta Student Dictionary is the result of a detailed survey of professors, teachers, and students of English and the most common language problems they encounter. Innovative features designed to improve language skills and awareness include: - Spelling: 1,000 common misspellings, cross-referred to their correct form - Spellchecks: warnings about commonly confused spellings ignored by spellcheckers - Usage Notes: answers to the most frequent student queries on spelling and grammar - Quick Facts: short digests of key concepts in the arts and science - Literary Links: notes on major works of literature - Internet Guide on navigating and researching on the Internet In addititon to this the Encarta Student Dictionary provides an easy-to-use layout, 30 tables of key facts and dates, and over 8,000 names of people and places. A unique 'Quick Definition' system, with brief definitions in bold, enables the user to pick out the appropriate sense at speed. The Encarta Student Dictionary is designed to meet the everyday requirements of today's students. Language is a powerful tool. Read the new manual."
Download or read book Encarta World English Dictionary written by Anne H. Soukhanov and published by St Martins Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 2078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompasses the full use of the English language throughout the world and features more than 400,000 entries, including thousands of new words and definitions, illustrations, and cultural and regional notes
Download or read book Microsoft Encarta College Dictionary written by Anne H. Soukhanov and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-07-13 with total page 1740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-use "quick definition" system ; The most new words-more than 32,000 entries and definitions ; Preeminent coverage of high-technology words,
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Download or read book Encarta Webster s Dictionary of the English Language written by Anne Soukhanov and published by Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA. This book was released on 2004-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes eleven thousand new words and definitions, encompasses the full use of the English language throughout the world and features more than 400,000 entries, including thousands of new words and definitions, illustrations, cultural and regional notes.
Download or read book Encarta Webster s College Dictionary written by Merriam-Webster and published by Bloomsbury USA. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 1728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encarta® Webster’s College Dictionary Second Edition 90,000 HEADWORDS WITH 220,000 DEFINITIONS NEW EDITION WITH UP-TO-DATE WORDS AND MEANINGS 8,000 ENTRIES ON PEOPLE AND PLACES ILLUSTRATIONS, MAPS, PHOTOS, AND TABLES QUICK FACTS ON ARTS, SCIENCES, AND LITERATURE EXCLUSIVE ONLINE LANGUAGE ADVICE SERVICE Ideal for students, teachers, families, and anyone who wants to use English with precision and accuracy, the Encarta® Webster’s College Dictionary captures a worldwide view of the English language as it’s used today. Encarta® Webster’s lexicographers have hunted down the latest terms from the worlds of information technology, science, popular culture, and business. They also include words entering common parlance from other languages, and note the derivation of English words and phrases. The dictionary features 90,000 headwords and 220,000 definitions drawn from the World English Database. Written in a clear, accessible tone, up-to-date and expansive in its vision of English as an evolving and global tongue, the Encarta® Webster’s College Dictionary is an invaluable resource for English speakers everywhere. Innovative features include: • Quick definitions: concise definitions that make the text easy to navigate • Quick facts: summaries of key concepts in the arts and sciences • Literary links: more than 100 notes on major works of literature • Incorrect spellings: hundreds of commonly misspelled words entered where they will be looked up and cross-referenced to their correct spellings • Spellchecks: warnings about words that are often confused • Usage notes: advice on common questions of style, punctuation, and grammar • Internet guide: a helpful guide to navigating and researching on the Internet • Illustrations, maps, photos, and tables: hundreds of visual aids that enhance the text
Download or read book Encarta Essential Dictionary written by Kathy Rooney and published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 979 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encarta[registered] Essential English Dictionary is a companion to global English that fits neatly into a briefcase or college holdall. Packed in among more than 64,000 headwords, you will find innovative features to enable correct use of English: * 200 Usage Notes provide answers to common language queries * 200 Spellchecks highlight typical spelling blunders * 1,000 incorrect spellings featured as headwords and cross-referred to the correct form * 700 Synonym essays suggest alternative words The Encarta[registered] Essential English Dictionary brings full and up-to-date coverage of English to your fingertips including business and computing terms, science words, place names and biographical entries. Tables, maps, photos, line drawings and the brief histories of over 1,000 words bring alive the English language. There is also a guide to Internet research. Language is a powerful tool. Read the new pocket manual.
Download or read book Encarta World English Dictionary written by Dictionaries and published by . This book was released on 2000-02-01 with total page 2175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by over 320 expert editors and consultants, this dictionary has over 100,000 entries and 400,000 references. It is the new authority on the world s language defining English anew from Shakespeare to today s global usages.
Download or read book Encarta Pocket English Dictionary written by Kathy Rooney and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 2003-07-07 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a companion to global English that fits neatly into a briefcase or college holdall. It offers up-to-date coverage of English, including business and computing terms, science words, place names and biographical entries.
Download or read book English Dictionaries written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 52. Chapters: Oxford English Dictionary, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, New Oxford American Dictionary, A Dictionary of the English Language, Webster's Dictionary, Dictionary of American Regional English, Merriam-Webster, Jargon File, The Devil's Dictionary, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Lexicon Technicum, COBUILD, Lingoes, Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Century Dictionary, Macquarie Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary of English, Comparison of English dictionaries, Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, Myanmar-English Dictionary, Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles, Gellish English dictionary, Chambers Dictionary, SOWPODS, Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Roger's Profanisaurus, World Book Dictionary, Table Alphabeticall, The New World of English Words, Imperial Dictionary, Kenyon and Knott, Hobson-Jobson, Webster's New World Dictionary, CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, An Universal Etymological English Dictionary, Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Dictionary of American English, A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew, Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Australian Oxford Dictionary, Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, Encarta Webster's Dictionary, Collaborative International Dictionary of English, Double-Tongued Dictionary, A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature, Playboy's Book of Forbidden Words, Historical Dictionary of American Slang, The Cambridge Guide to English Usage, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English, Middle English Dictionary, Collins COBUILD Advanced...
Download or read book Lexicography written by Howard Jackson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an accessible introduction to lexicography – the study of dictionaries. Dictionaries are used at home and at school, cited in law courts, sermons and parliament, and referred to by crossword addicts and Scrabble players alike. Lexicography provides a detailed overview of the history, types and content of these essential references. Howard Jackson analyzes a wide range of dictionaries, from those for native speakers to thematic dictionaries and those on CD-ROM, to reveal the ways in which dictionaries fulfil their dual function of describing the vocabulary of English and providing a useful and accessible reference resource. Beginning with an introduction to the terms used in lexicology to describe words and vocabulary, and offering summaries and suggestions for further reading, Lexicography: An Introduction is highly student-friendly. It is ideal for anyone with an interest in the development and use of dictionaries.
Download or read book Encyclopedic Graded Grammar Vol 1 written by I P Attarde and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Essential Lingo Dictionary written by John Miller and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Lingo Dictionary is a warts-and-all look at the notoriously hilarious (and occasionally a little bit naughty) canon of Australian slang words and phrases, casting light on the quirky, intriguing and often bizarre Australian Aussie language. A must-have for every bookshelf! If you have wondered why his girlfriend is a ‘Sheila’ even though her name is Sophia, or why your colleagues in Melbourne’s suburbs are said to live ‘beyond the black stump’, then this book is for you. The author, John Miller, has been a journalist for over thirty-five years and is passionate about Australia’s history and heritage. As well as making extensive use of written references to compile this book, John interviewed Australians from all walks of life — from outback characters to school kids — to ensure he captured every nuance of Australia’s unique language as it is spoken today.
