Download or read book The Oxford Paperback Thesaurus written by Maurice Waite and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Paperback Oxford Canadian Thesaurus written by Robert Pontisso and published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by Oxford's Canadian lexicography department, this is Oxford University Press's first Canadian thesaurus. With 300,000 synonyms and 8,000 opposites, this easy-to-use reference is ideal for all kinds of writing needs-- for study, at home, or in the office. The Paperback Oxford Canadian Thesaurus provides the most useful alternative word first, with the words that are closest in meaning to the entry work given in capitals. Thousands of example sentences show words used in context, making it easier to make the right choice every time. Alternative and opposite words are clearly labelled if they are informal, dialect, literary, or technical. In addition, over 800 word family boxes offer lists of related words on a diverse range of topics including Native Languages of Canada, Doughnuts and Deep-fried sweets, Breeds of Dog, Dinosaurs, Sewing Terms and even Hockey Terms. With over 635 uniquely Canadian words and meanings, the Paperback Oxford Canadian Thesaurus will be an invaluable reference for all Canadians.
Download or read book Oxford Canadian Thesaurus of Current English written by Katherine Barber and published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource features over 130,000 synonyms in more than 7,000 entries, as well as more than 4,700 opposites and related terms, all contained in a handy, easy-to-read format.
Download or read book Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English written by Katherine Barber and published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Oxford Mini Thesaurus written by Maurice Waite and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-use thesaurus containing over 120,000 synonyms and antonyms.
Download or read book The Canadian Oxford Paperback Thesaurus written by Robert Pontisso and published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by Oxford's Canadian lexicography department, this is Oxford University Press's first Canadian thesaurus. With 300,000 synonyms and 8,000 opposites, this easy-to-use A-Z reference is ideal for all kinds of writing needs-for study, at home, or in the office. The Canadian Oxford Paperback Thesaurus provides the most useful alternative word first, with the words that are closest in meaning to the entry word given in capitals. Thousands of example sentences show words used in context, making it easier to make the right choice every time. Alternate and opposite words are clearly labelled if they are informal, dialect, literary, or technical. In addition, over 185 word family boxes offer lists of related words on a diverse range of topics including Native Languages of Canada, Doughnuts and Deep-fried Sweets, Breeds of Dogs, Dinosaurs, Sewing Terms and even Hockey Terms. With over 650 uniquely Canadian words and meanings, The Canadian Oxford Paperback Thesaurus will be aninvaluable reference for all Canadians.
Download or read book Paperback Oxford Canadian Thesaurus written by Oxford University Press and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oxford Thesaurus of English written by Maurice Waite and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-08-13 with total page 1074 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The leading single-volume English thesaurus explores the richness of the English language with hundreds of thousands of synonyms and antonyms, and thousands of example sentences drawn from the Oxford English Corpus; finds the word you need quickly with carefully chosen and arranged synonyms; broadens your vocabulary and finds solutions to word puzzles and crosswords with hundreds of thematic word lists; and helps express yourself more accurately with hundreds of 'Choose the Right Word' boxes exploring the difference between similar words." --Book Jacket.
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Download or read book Oxford Primary Thesaurus written by Susan Rennie and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the Oxford Primary Thesaurus is bursting with thousands of synonyms, writing tips, overused words and word webs which will enrich children's writing. Entries are simple and clear, and include example sentences from children's favourite authors model how to use differentwords in context. Alphabet tabs on every page make navigation very easy. Extra writing support is given for overused words such as nice and good, topic vocabulary at words such as animal or castle, and writing tips at words such as food, weather and clothes suggest ways to create colourfuldescriptions. Finding new and alternative words is easy, quick and fun. The Oxford Primary Thesaurus is an invaluable reference tool for pupils to reflect, edit and improve their writing. An ideal companion to the new updated edition of the Oxford Primary Dictionary. Go online at www.oxfordschooldictionaries.com for the accompanying free downloadable activities.
Download or read book Oxford American Writer s Thesaurus written by Christine A. Lindberg and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some 25,000 word meanings and connotations are explained by more than 300,000 synonyms, 10,000 antonymns, 250 notes by well-known authors, and many sample sentences.
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Download or read book Compact Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus written by Maurice Waite and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 1076 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reference.
Download or read book Student s Oxford Canadian Dictionary written by Heather Fitzgerald and published by Oxford University Press, Canada. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Paperback Oxford Canadian Dictionary written by Alex Bisset and published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-03 with total page 1229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Paperback Oxford Canadian Dictionary offers all the authority of Oxford's flagship Canadian dictionary in a handy and affordable format. With 200,000 words, phrases, and definitions, it features over 1,800 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions, worded for ease of comprehension, are presented so 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. Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Paperback Oxford Canadian Dictionary offers Canadians the essential vocabulary for everyday use.
Download or read book Oxford Thesaurus of English written by Maurice Waite and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Oxford Thesaurus of English is the most comprehensive one-volume thesaurus available, with over 600,000 synonyms and antonyms, and more than 35,000 example sentences. It presents information according to relevance and frequency based on the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus, an unrivalled collection of more than one billion words of modern English."--BOOK JACKET.
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.
