This is a major edition of the popular Oxford Primary Thesaurus. It lists words in alphabetical order and gives over 50,000 synonyms, antonyms, and special topic words to encourage pupils to improve their writing. The simple and accessible design with headwords picked out in colour, alphabet tabs on every page, and tinted colour panels with extra information on overused words, topic words, and writing tips will make finding new or alternative words quick and simple. Fully revised in line with the new 2006 Literacy Framework, it supports pupils creating and shaping their own texts and helps them to use language imaginatively and effectively. It helps them to choose words for particular effects and for formal, informal, or subject-specific contexts. The Oxford Primary Thesaurus is an invaluable reference tool for pupils to reflect independently and critically on their own writing and edit and improve it.

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For children aged 6 and over, this clear, easy-to-use dictionary contains full sentence definitions, child-friendly example sentences and parts of speech (noun, adjective etc) as well as colour headwords, an A--Z index on every page and homework help with the Collins Word Wizard. Part of the new Children's Dictionary range from Collins, Collins Junior Dictionary has been especially written to support the language and literacy needs of children aged 7-8. It introduces key dictionary features such as showing parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective or adverb) and other forms of a word (for example plurals or past tense of a verb). The clear, spacious layout, colour headwords, guidewords and the A-Z on each page ensure that the dictionary is easy to use. Full sentence definitions and example sentences show the headword used in a context familiar to children. The Collins Word Wizard section gives extra help with grammar, writing and using the Internet as well as handy hints for learning tricky spellings and cool new words, themed word lists and games to play with the dictionary.

Fully updated for the twenty-first century, The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy gathers together all of the essential facts that youngsters should have at their fingertips for school success. The child education expert E. D. Hirsch, Jr., cuts through the wealth of information available today to highlight those terms that a child should be familiar with by the end of sixth grade. With nearly 3,000 concise definitions, including 250 new entries (Harry Potter, centaurs, northern lights, and World Series, to name a few), this popular sourcebook makes finding information easy. Here is everything your child needs to know to be culturally literate in 21 different subject areas, from mythology to literature to U.S. history to science and technology, and much more.

Ladybird's established pocket thesaurus contains illustrations and clear listings to make quick definition and word checks easy at home or in school.

Dictionary of Geographical Terms Four Corners * The widest cross-curricular coverage including science, history, geography and mathematics themes all clearly linked to the National Curriculum Programmes for Study and the 5-14 Guidelines for Scotland.*Visually inspire all readers with unparalleled Dorling Kindersley photography and design.*Engage and satisfy the curiosity of all readers with lively writing styles and broad range of topics and subjects that provides something to interest and motivate every child!* Extend teaching imaginatively with speaking and listening, drama and writing activities which are provided in the teaching support for every title.* Constructive links to Art, Design and Technology, Music, Citizenship and PSHE are drawn out with practical suggestions for all titles in the teaching support.* Easy to use for teachers and teaching assistants with laminated teaching support and activity cards (in every pack of 6) that draw out all NLS links and extension opportunities simply and effectively. * Support for parents and homework activities provided in the Teacher's Files.

With over 70,000 words, phrases and definitions, the bestselling "Chambers School Dictionary" encourages students to develop their dictionary skills and offers extra help with spelling and grammar. As well as contemporary vocabulary, it includes hundreds of terms from key curriculum subjects such as science and mathematics, giving an unrivalled breadth of coverage. With its durable cover and two-colour design, this is the most practical and comprehensive English school dictionary available.

The Macmillan School Dictionary is a two-colour dictionary for intermediate-level students whose curriculum subjects are taught through the medium of English. Strong curriculum content with special emphasis on school subject vocabulary and subject-specific words highlighted throughout. The School Dictionary word selection is based on the 200 million-word World English Corpus and supplemented with words taken from curriculum coursebooks. KEY FEATURES Helpful reference section containing information on the periodic table, irregular verbs, pronunciation, geographical names and nationalities, and expressions using numbers Information on grammar patterns, collocations, phrases and phrasal verbs Clear layout and clear, simple definitions using a restricted defining vocabulary Information on spelling with inflections for irregular and semi-regular verbs, adjectives and nouns Special help boxes on word families, synonym sets and vocabulary building

Nuwe woordeboek sonder grense is 'n woordeboek, gekonseptualiseer en wetenskaplik saamgestel vir eerste en tweede addisionele taal-leerder van Afrikaans vanaf graad 4 tot graad 12. Dit word ondersteun deur die gewilde Nuwe Afrikaans sonder grense handboekreeks. Die woordeboek is maklik om te gebruik omdat daar 'n lys van Engelse vertalings van al die inskrywings agterin is. Leerders kan dus die Engelse word opsoek en dan na die regte Afrikaans word blaai om die definisie en voorbeeldsinne te lees.

Nuwe woordeboek sonder grense is 'n woordeboek, gekonseptualiseer en wetenskaplik saamgestel vir eerste en tweede addisionele taal-leerder van Afrikaans vanaf graad 4 tot graad 12. Dit word ondersteun deur die gewilde Nuwe Afrikaans sonder grense handboekreeks. Die woordeboek is maklik om te gebruik omdat daar 'n lys van Engelse vertalings van al die inskrywings agterin is. Leerders kan dus die Engelse word opsoek en dan na die regte Afrikaans word blaai om die definisie en voorbeeldsinne te lees.

Nuwe woordeboek sonder grense is 'n woordeboek, gekonseptualiseer en wetenskaplik saamgestel vir eerste en tweede addisionele taal-leerder van Afrikaans vanaf graad 4 tot graad 12. Dit word ondersteun deur die gewilde Nuwe Afrikaans sonder grense handboekreeks. Die woordeboek is maklik om te gebruik omdat daar 'n lys van Engelse vertalings van al die inskrywings agterin is. Leerders kan dus die Engelse word opsoek en dan na die regte Afrikaans word blaai om die definisie en voorbeeldsinne te lees.

The "Oxford School Dictionary" is specially written for students at school and at home. It has been trialled and tested in schools and contains 40,000 words and phrases.

The Oxford Children's Dictionary is illustrated in colour and aimed at readers at KS2, YR3-6 and P4-7 fo Scotland. *20,000 colour headwords *150 colour illustrations *Pronunciation guides for difficult words eg. guerrilla, ricochet *Information on word origins eg. rickshaw *No confusing abbreviations - word classes (parts of speech) and inflections written in full *Usage help to encourage accurate of language *Up-to-date example sentences and phrases show how words are used in context *Useful introduction and key on how to get the best out of the dictionary

This revised edition of the Chambers School Thesaurus includes up-to-date synonyms and antonyms. It also includes additional and updated hyponym panels giving related words such as terms used in computing or types of animal. Word Workshop panels explore the alternatives to overused words such as good or bad in an involving and accessible way, and Word Study panels provide useful idioms and phrases. All this comes in an easy-to-use A to Z format, with colour picking out the different senses of each word, helping students use their thesaurus more effectively.

Based on extensive research into primary school teaching, this dictionary has been carefully compiled to include vocabulary which pupils at this level will need. Containing over 8,000 entries from many school subjects including Maths, Geography and Science, the dictionary is a valuable teaching course across the curriculum. Attractive, accessible layout includes over 250 black and white illustrations and 16 full-page colour pictures that aid comprehension and make finding the right word easy for your pupils. Clear and concise definitions are written using language appropriate for learners at this level, helping your pupils quickly develop an understanding of English that will better prepare them for the secondary school level. Grammar information is simply explained, idioms and typical language patterns are defined and exemplified, while examples demonstrate typical usage, helping your pupils develop their literacy skills further.

The world's most authorative dictionary of ancient Greek. The world's most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ancient Greek is now revised and available with a new Supplement. This major event in classical scholarship, edited by Peter Glare, is the culmination of 13 years' painstaking work overseen by a committee appointed by the British Academy, and involving the cooperation of many experts from around the world. The Main Dictionary: Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon (9th edition 1940), is the central reference work for all scholars of ancient Greek, author and text discovered up to 1940, from the 11th centruey BC to the Byzantine Period. The early Greek of authors such as Homer and Hesiod, Classical Greek, and the Greek Old and New Testaments are included. Each entry lists not only the definition of a word, but also its irregular inflections, and quotations from a full range of authors and sources to demonstrate usage.

Compiled by the Sesotho sa Leboa National Lexicography Unit, this bilingual and explanatory dictionary is designed to meet the needs of Sesotho sa Leboa (Sepedi) Home Language learners, First Additional Language learners and Sesotho sa Leboa students as well as anyone requiring a working knowledge and understanding of Sesotho sa Leboa (Sepedi) words.

Alphabetic arrangement of entries for easy reference

This is substantially an abridgment of the author's' Latin Dictionary for Schools'. The vocabulary has been extended to include all words used by Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, and Tacitus. On the other hand, space has been saved by the omission of all detailed references to books and passages, only the name of the writer being indicated as authority for each word or phrase; and by limiting the illustrative citations to those which are typical or peculiarly instructive.

Filled with useful definitions, First Children's Dictionary is an ideal first reference book for children eager to expand their vocabulary. With over 3,000 entries of updated, curriculum-linked content, First Children's Dictionary is an ideal starting place for young children wanting to describe the world around them. From using a dictionary to word histories that help develop an understanding of where words come from, this dictionary for kids is an essential first reference book. Perfect for homework, First Children's Dictionary is the ideal starting place for children aged 6 and up intrigued about where words come from.

isiXhosa dictionary to assist young learners in developing their own personal dictionary. This dictionary has two pages allocated to each letter of the alphabet. One page consisting of words and pictures where the learners write/copy the words and colour in pictures. The accompanying page has high frequency words and a place for the learners to enter their own words. Additional lists of words are also provided e.g. number names, days of the week, months of the year and colours.