Download or read book Macquarie Compact Dictionary written by Macquarie Dictionary and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-04-26 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the Macquarie Compact Dictionary provides an up-to-date and essential reference for the most common words and phrases used in Australian English. The Macquarie Compact Dictionary includes: · more than 53,000 words and phrases · more than 85,000 definitions · up-to-date entries such as agender, bariatrics, dox, freecycle, listicle, normcore, vamping · idiomatic phrases · etymologies · illustrative phrases showing how a word is used in context · pronunciations in the International Phonetic Alphabet

Download or read book Macquarie Budget Dictionary written by Macquarie Dictionary and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Macquarie Budget Dictionary provides up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday words used in Australian English. Compiled for the general dictionary user, it is an ideal reference dictionary for home, school or the office. It includes: · more than 39,000 definitions written in a clear, simple style · new entries such as freecycle, microbead, listicle, grolar bear and digital tattoo · a list of common abbreviations · countries of the world, their capital cities, languages and currencies

Download or read book Macquarie Dictionary of Everyday Words written by and published by . This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Macquarie Thesaurus written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A thesaurus can be a quick way to find a forgotten word, or a leisurely way to explore a language. We hope both paths are well provided for in this book" (Richard Tardif, Editor)Macquarie Thesaurus is the first thesaurus ever written to be based on the distinctly Australian use of English. This new edition has been totally reworked from the database of the highly-respected Macquarie Dictionary and updated from its store of new words.It therefore contains a wide range of contemporary words, both general and technical, as well as many phrases and colloquialisms. In the technical domain there are items such as digital watermark, extraordinary rendition, bioregion, narcodollar and webinar. Colloquialisms include emo, ubersexual, tottymungous and booty call. Phrases abound so, for example, a foolish person can be described as mad as a two-bob watch, silly as a wet hen, or nutty as a fruitcake. Traditional Australian words such as digger and churinga are included, but there are also newer creations such as baby bonus, barbecue stopper and Australian values. Aboriginal English is represented also with such general items as smoking ceremony, Aboriginal customary law, booliman (policeman), and yandi (marijuana), and informal terms such as cheeky (unpredictable and dangerous), deadly (excellent), sulky (angry) and flash (brazen).

Download or read book Macquarie Dictionary Seventh Edition written by Macquarie Dictionary and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It is not just the meaning of a word but the feel of a word that counts. The end result when we wish to compile a list of these particular words is a dictionary that characterises us as a community.' Kate Grenville, international award-winning Australian author. The Macquarie Dictionary Seventh Edition -- Australia's National Dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of Australian English. It covers words and meanings which are particular to our variety of English, as well as those common to the whole English-speaking world, with evidence sourced from corpus data. The Seventh Edition features thousands of new words and senses, such as grandcare, rumbler alarm, fitspiration, modest wear, cool burn, freecycle, grolar bear, digital tattoo, listicle, captain's call, robopoll, vamping, spiraliser and slackpacking. It also includes: · words and phrases from regional Australia · slang and colloquialisms · words from Aboriginal English · etymologies (word origins) · illustrative phrases, many from Australian literature, which clearly show how a word is used in context · valuable usage notes to clarify common language questions · a guide to punctuation · Foreword by Kate Grenville, international award-winning Australian author The Macquarie Dictionary -- Australia's National Dictionary was first published in 1981, and is now both nationally and internationally regarded as the standard reference on Australian English.

Download or read book Macquarie Dictionary Eighth Edition written by Macquarie Dictionary and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Macquarie Dictionary Eighth Edition is nationally and internationally regarded as the standard reference on Australian English. An up-to-date account of our variety of English, it not only includes words and senses peculiar to Australian English, but also those common to the whole English-speaking world. The Eighth Edition features: - a comprehensive record of English as it is used in Australia today - more than 3500 new entries such as algorithmic bias, cancel culture, deepfake, eco-anxiety, hygge, influencer, Me Too, ngangkari, single-use, social distancing - thousands of updated entries to reflect changing perspectives relating to the environment, politics, technology and the internet - illustrative phrases showing how a word is used in context - words and phrases from regional Australia - etymologies of words and phrases - extensive usage notes - foreword by Kim Scott, multi-award-winning novelist.

Download or read book The Aitch Factor written by Sue Butler and published by Macmillan Publishers Aus.. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living languages change all the time, but many of us wish they didn't. For thirty years, Macquarie Dictionary editor Susan Butler has been in the front row watching Australians alternatively defend, reject, embrace and argue heatedly about every aspect of language usage. She has witnessed crusades against 'youse', ducked the missiles over the phrase 'man boobs', pondered the changing pronunciation of 'Beijing', recorded - controversially - the evolving meaning of 'misogyny' and wondered why on earth we still cling to the grammarian's flourish known as the apostrophe. Drawing on her own depth of experience, community consultation and the odd letter of outrage, Butler chronicles her unique adventures with the wonderfully malleable but strangely resilient beast known as the English language, and pays particular attention to the way Australians have trained it to fit their circumstances. Entertaining, insightful and occasionally irreverent, The Aitch Factor is the perfect book for word warriors, punctuation pedants and everyday lovers of language.

Download or read book More Than Words The Making of the Macquarie Dictionary written by Pat Manser and published by Macquarie. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Editorial Committee of the dictionary of Australian English, led by Arthur Delbridge, were adamant that their dictionary was to be descriptive. It was an important point of difference from traditional dictionary policy. This dictionary would give an account of Australian English as it was heard and written. We wanted it all: spoken, written, technical, polite, rude. The speech of labourers, the jargon of merchants, swearwords, Australianisms, as well as the basic core of English vocabulary.' The idea for a dictionary of Australian English was conceived in the 1960s, but it wasn't until 1981 that the first edition of the Macquarie Dictionary was published. More Than Words tells the story of how the dictionary was brought to life during this period -- from identifying the need for a genuinely Australian dictionary to the long road towards publication -- and explores how the dictionary has evolved over the years since then.

Download or read book Macquarie Primary Dictionary written by Macquarie and published by Jacaranda. This book was released on 2010 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary is an essential tool in the Australian primary classroom. It regular use will encourage young readers to use, explore and enjoy the richness of English.

Download or read book The First Australian Dictionary written by Sarah Ogilvie and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive and up to date lower-primary dictionary available in Australia, jam-packed with features to encourage confidence in Australian primary school students learning to use a dictionary for the first time.

Download or read book Primary Grammar and Word Study written by and published by R.I.C. Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to introduce students to parts of speech, ways to understand and choose words, punctuation and figure of speech.

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 Collins Gem Australian Dictionary 11th Edition written by Collins Dictionaries and published by Collins. This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collins Gem Australian Dictionary is the world's best-selling small dictionary. This new edition, in colour, is fully up-to-date, including the most popular new words to enter the English language. The ideal portable companion for all. This handy little dictionary gives you practical, applied knowledge in your pocket. It contains clear definitions for all the words you need on a daily basis and provides tips on spelling, and help with difficult pronunciations. The clear colour layout makes the content easily accessible and suitable for immediate use. Includes an up-to-date supplement tackling problems of style and etiquette in everything from letters to emails to social media sites.

Download or read book The Great Australian Spelling Book written by Macquarie Dictionary and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Australian Spelling Book is the official companion to The Great Australian Spelling Bee. Written by the Macquarie Dictionary editors, this book is suitable for ages 8 to 13 and provides a comprehensive and fun guide to better spelling, and will help prepare you for your next spelling bee.The Great Australia Spelling Book has heaps of helpful information and spelling tips, such as:§ Silent letters§ Spelling rules§ Homophones§ Doubling letters§ Guide to sounds and spelling§ Grammar and punctuation guide§ Words from other languages§ Common prefixes and suffixes§ Guide to spelling competitions§ Activities and exercisesThe Macquarie Dictionary is the official dictionary of The Great Australian Spelling Bee on Network TEN.

Download or read book Macquarie Children s Dictionary written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This picture dictionary is for children who are in their first year of reading. The dictionary:- entertains with attractive illustrations- presents each word clearly to assist young readers- conveys the meaning in easy-to-read, helpful sentences- encourages children to use a dictionaryChildren at this stage of development are building on early competence in spoken and written language. They are also adapting what they know about language to communicate more effectively.Guided use of the Macquarie Children's Dictionary will enhance children's understanding about some simple features of written language which are crucial to their continued development in reading and writing. - Rosalie Nott, Education Consultant.This new edition has been completely updated with new illustrations and examples.

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Download or read book Macquarie Aboriginal Words written by Macquarie Dictionary and published by Macquarie. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Macquarie Aboriginal Words is a dictionary of words from a selection of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. This ebook covers the languages of Diyari & Kaurna from South Australia. For each language, the following information is provided: · a brief history of the language · points on the grammar, spelling and pronunciation · an extensive wordlist organised by categories, such as animals, body parts, kin relationships, placenames, etc. · a dual index, i.e. English to Language and Language to English This ebook series is based on Macquarie Aboriginal Words originally published in print in 1994. The sheer diversity of indigenous languages in Australia must be close to the greatest and richest component of this country's national cultural heritage ... This book is much needed, as it gives a sense of the richness of a heritage which is disappearing in many areas of the country. NOEL PEARSON