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This fully updated edition offers over 120,000 words, phrases, and
definitions. It covers all the words you need for everyday use,
carefully selected from the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus,
a databank of 21st century English, containing over 2 billion
words.The Factfinder centre section gives quick-reference entries
on topics including famous people, countries, and science.
Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's hub for
dictionaries and language reference.
The Oxford Essential French Dictionary is a new compact
French-English and English-French dictionary that offers up-to-date
coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with over
40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This dictionary
is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study. The latest
words in each language have been added, reflecting all aspects of
life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle and
business. Additional features include guides to French and English
pronunciation, as well as help with both French and English verbs.
The Oxford Essential French Dictionary is ideal for anyone in need
of a handy quick reference. An essential book for the study of
French.
The Oxford Essential German Dictionary is a new compact
German-English and English-German dictionary that offers up-to-date
coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with over
40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This dictionary
is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study. The latest
words in each language have been added, reflecting all aspects of
life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle and
business. Additional features include guides to German and English
pronunciation, as well as help with both German and English verbs.
The Oxford Essential German Dictionary is ideal for anyone in need
of a handy quick reference. An essential book for the study of
German.
This is a major new edition of the Little Oxford English
Dictionary, offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of
essential, everyday vocabulary. Based on evidence from the Oxford
English Corpus, a unique databank with hundreds of millions of
words of English, it provides a fresh selection of 90,000 words,
phrases, and definitions. Definitions are given in a clear, simple
style, avoiding technical language, and are easier to understand
than ever before, and there are hundreds of notes on spelling and
grammar to help you get it right.
A brand-new Factfinder center section gives easy access to
information on topics such as countries and their capitals, kings
and queens, and weights and measures, as well as help with spelling
and punctuation.
A new, clear design makes the Little Oxford English Dictionary easy
to use, and ideal for use at school, at home, and in the office.
Find out more about our living language using Oxford Dictionaries
Online. Hear how words are spoken with thousands of audio
pronunciations, and access over 1.9 million real English example
sentences to see how words are used in context. Improve your
confidence in writing with helpful grammar and punctuation guides,
full thesaurus information, style and usage help, and much more.
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dictionaries and language reference.
The Oxford Essential Portuguese Dictionary is a compact
Portuguese-English and English-Portuguese dictionary that offers
up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with
over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This
dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study. The
latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all
aspects of life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle
and business. Additional features include guides to Portuguese and
English pronunciation, as well as help with both Portuguese and
English verbs. The dictionary is based on Brazilian Portuguese with
extra information where European Portuguese is different. All the
latest spelling reforms have been included. The Oxford Essential
Portuguese Dictionary is ideal for anyone in need of a handy quick
reference. An essential book for the study of Portuguese.
The best-selling Pocket Oxford English Dictionary in its eleventh
edition offers 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions.
Particularly suitable for students, it is also a handy dictionary
for the home and office. It covers all the words you need for
everyday use, and has excellent coverage of curriculum vocabulary.
With clear, concise definitions there is a great deal of help with
difficult aspects of the English language such as spelling,
pronunciation, and usage.
In particular, there are hundreds of spelling notes to help with
tricky words that are commonly misspelled, extra usage notes giving
advice on proper English, and help with the pronunciations of
difficult words. The open design ensures that this dictionary is
even more accessible and easier to use than ever before.
Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's hub for
dictionaries and language reference.
The Compact Oxford English Dictionary for Students is specifically
designed to meet the needs of today's students. With over 144,000
words, phrases, and definitions, it offers comprehensive coverage
of current English and is perfect for student reference and
everyday study needs. A simple defining style, and a clear colour
layout, ensure the dictionary text is accessible and easy to use.
Throughout the dictionary text there are notes giving advice on the
use of good English, and highlighting the differences between
commonly confused words such as empathy and sympathy, and affect
and effect, as well as thousands of example phrases showing words
in context. The dictionary has been market-tested with both
teachers and students. Of particular relevance is the centre
supplement, which gives lots of practical information - how to
research and take notes, how to write essays, dissertations,
reports, and summaries, advice on note-taking and referencing, and
preparing CVs and job applications - to help students do better in
their studies. It also provides help with English grammar,
spelling, and punctuation, to help students get it right every
time. As well as the printed book, there is an Online Resource
Centre, accessed via weblinks given in the book, which gives
additional information and study skills support. This portable and
affordable dictionary is an essential reference tool for all
college and university students who need practical advice and tips
to tackle their studies, and those who want to write effectively
and with confidence.
This is the reissued Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus. - now in
an attractive new format.
This small dictionary and thesaurus offers the most accurate and
up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary with over
40,000 words, phrases, and definitions and 65,000 synonyms and
antonyms based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique
databank comprising hundreds of millions of words of English.
Definitions are easy to understand, given in a clear, simple style,
and avoiding technical language. Thesaurus entries are integrated
into the dictionary entries, so you can find synonyms and antonyms
easily. The centre section provides extra help with spelling,
grammar, and vocabulary.
Includes 3 months' access* to Oxford Dictionaries Online at
oxforddictionaries.com.
*Terms and conditions apply; please see
www.oxforddictionaries.com/access for information.
The Oxford Essential Russian Dictionary is a new compact
Russian-English and English-Russian dictionary that offers
up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with
over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This
dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study. The
latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all
aspects of life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle
and business. Additional features include guides to Russian and
English pronunciation, as well as help with both Russian and
English verbs. The Oxford Essential Russian Dictionary is ideal for
anyone in need of a handy quick reference. An essential book for
the study of Russian.
This is a new edition of the Concise Oxford Thesaurus, with updated
and improved text, new choices of synonyms, and a new design. The
Concise Oxford Thesaurus is a comprehensive reference text for the
bookshelf at home or in the office. Its usefulness means that it
won't stay on the shelf, however. The thesaurus is the perfect tool
to use to improve your writing style, whether you are composing a
letter, essay or report, or writing creatively. It is also great
for finding the word on the tip of your tongue, or for word games.
The new centre section in this Concise Oxford Thesaurus contains
lists of nouns from illnesses to insects, and vegetables to veins
to give you the edge in solving crosswords and word puzzles, as
well as being a useful encyclopedic reference. The Concise Oxford
Thesaurus also contains Word Links to help you find related words.
So, for example, look up the word 'night' and you will find
'nocturnal'; look up 'light', and you will find 'optics'. Hundreds
more have been added new to this edition, helping you find the word
you need every time.
Featuring a dictionary and thesaurus combined, the Pocket Oxford
Dictionary and Thesaurus provides the essential language reference
help you need in a single portable volume. The second edition of
this reference book has been completely redesigned so that it is
easier to use. The thesaurus entry for a word now immediately
follows the dictionary entry, so that you do not need to hunt
around the page for this information. We have also made the text
more open and accessible, so that you can find the word you are
looking for quickly and easily. New words and new meanings have
been added to the text, so you can be sure that you are using a
reference book that is up-to-date and reflects the developments of
the English langauge. With over 90,000 words, phrases, and
definitions, and 115,000 synonyms and antonyms, the Pocket Oxford
Dictionary and Thesaurus provides all the everday language help you
need. This edition also contains new Word Link features, helping
you find words that are closely associated with each other. For
example, the Word Link at environment tells you that the study of
the natural world is called ecology, and the Word Link at cave
informs you that the exploration of caves is known as speleology or
potholing. The new centre section of the dictionary and thesaurus
contains encyclopedic information such as lists of countries,
capitals, and kings and queens, helping you to broaden your
knowledge, and to find solutions for quizzes and puzzles. The
Pocket Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus is an invaluable tool for
anyone who wants a portable quick reference tool useful both for
general ready reference and for quizzes and crossword puzzles.
The Oxford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus is a great
value-for-money product. It is the ultimate one-stop reference,
containing both a dictionary and a thesaurus in one handy reference
volume. The dictionary and thesaurus texts have an integrated
design which has been tried and tested with users to speed up
browsing and look-up. The dictionary has excellent coverage of
everyday English, containing over 90,000 words, phrases and
definitions and incorporating the newest words and phrases from
Oxford's language research programmes. The thesaurus provides over
100,000 synonyms and antonyms. This handy dictionary and thesaurus
is ideal for anyone who needs an affordable and portable,
all-in-one reference work.
The foremost single volume authority on the English language, the
Oxford Dictionary of English is at the forefront of language
research, focusing on English as it is used today. It is informed
by the most up-to-date evidence from the largest language research
programme in the world, including the two-billion-word Oxford
English Corpus. This new edition includes thousands of brand-new
words and senses, as well as up-to-date encyclopedic information,
and extensive appendices covering topics such as countries, heads
of state, and chemical elements. New features include Word Trends
which showcase language research based on the Oxford English Corpus
and illuminate the extraordinary stories behind fast-changing words
of everyday English.
The Oxford Essential Spanish Dictionary is a new compact
Spanish-English and English-Spanish dictionary that offers
up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with
over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This
dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study. The
latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all
aspects of life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle
and business. Additional features include guides to Spanish and
English pronunciation, as well as help with both Spanish and
English verbs. Covers both European and Latin American Spanish. The
Oxford Essential Spanish Dictionary is ideal for anyone in need of
a handy quick reference. An essential book for the study of
Spanish.
This is the reissued Colour Oxford English Dictionary. The Colour
Oxford English Dictionary offers the most accurate and up-to-date
coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary, with 90,000 words,
phrases, and definitions based on evidence from the Oxford English
Corpus, a unique databank comprising hundreds of millions of words
of English. Definitions are easy to understand, given in a clear,
simple style, and avoiding technical language. There are also
hundreds of notes on spelling and grammar. The centre section gives
guidance on the use of good English, with information on spelling
and grammar. The centre section gives guidance on the use of good
English, with information on spelling, punctuation, word classes,
and word formation.
This is the reissued Oxford German Mini Dictionary - now in an
attractive new format.
This small dictionary offers the most accurate and up-to-date
coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary with over 40,000 words
and phrases and 60,000 translations. Easy-to-use colour design and
a centre section of useful words and expressions listed by topic
make this dictionary ideal for travel and quick reference.
Includes 3 months' access* to Oxford Language Dictionaries Online
at oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com
*Terms and conditions apply; please see
www.oxforddictionaries.com/access for information.
This is a major new edition of the Little Oxford Thesaurus offering
the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential vocabulary
for all your writing needs. It provides 140,000 alternative and
opposite words, and gives the closest and most frequently used
synonyms first, making the thesaurus quick and easy to use.
Thousands of real examples of usage from the Oxford English Corpus
show synonyms in context and help you to identify the correct
sense. A brand-new Wordfinder centre section provides lists of
extra words eg. types of food, clothes, transport and more, and
helps you to expand your vocabulary. The Little Oxford Thesaurus is
perfect for word games and for anyone who wants to increase their
vocabulary or improve their writing skills. Its robust and durable
format make it ideal for use at home, school, and the office.
The Oxford Essential Italian Dictionary is a new compact
Italian-English and English-Italian dictionary that offers
up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with
over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This
dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study. The
latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all
aspects of life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle
and business. Additional features include guides to Italian and
English pronunciation, as well as help with both Italian and
English verbs. The Oxford Essential Italian Dictionary is ideal for
anyone in need of a handy quick reference. An essential book for
the study of Italian.
This up-to-date, general purpose thesaurus offers over 300,000
synonyms and antonyms.
Includes a centre section containing thematic lists, for example of
animals, games, and tools, designed to help you broaden your
vocabulary, improve your general knowledge, and solve quizzes and
puzzles.
Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's hub for
dictionaries and language reference.
Authoritative and up to date, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary
offers unsurpassed coverage of English, perfect for anyone who
needs a handy, reliable resource for home, school, or office.
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular
choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line. Now in print through
its various editions for a century it has been selected by decades
of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the
English language.
This centenary edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary
presents the most accurate picture of English today. It contains
over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing superb
coverage of contemporary English, including rare, historical, and
archaic terms, scientific and technical vocabulary, and English
from around the world. The dictionary has been updated with
hundreds of new words--including sub-prime, social networking, and
carbon footprint--all based on the latest research from the Oxford
English Corpus. In addition, the dictionary features an engaging
new center section, with quick-reference word lists (containing,
for example, lists of Fascinating Words and Onomatopoeic Words),
and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which
examines interesting facts about the English language. Sprinkled
throughout the text are intriguing Word Histories, detailing the
origins and development of numerous words. The volume also retains
such popular features as the hundreds of usage notes which give
advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your
use of English. Finally, the dictionary contains full appendices on
topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the
registers of language (from formal to slang), plus a useful Guide
to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Explore our language resources on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's
hub for dictionaries and language reference.
This is the reissued Colour Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus. The
Colour Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus offers the most accurate and
up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary, with over
45,000 words, phrases, and definitions, and over 65,000 synonyms
based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique databank
comprising hundreds of millions of words of English. Definitions
are easy to understand, given in a clear, simple style, and
avoiding technical language. The thesaurus entry for a word sits
directly alongside the dictionary entry so that you do not have to
hunt around the page to find the word you are looking for. The
centre section gives guidance on 'Effective English' which covers
writing English and how to get the best out of your dictionary and
thesaurus.
Endorsed by academics worldwide, the Oxford Arabic Dictionary is
the most authoritative English-Arabic / Arabic-English dictionary
ever published. Based on real modern evidence and computational
analysis of hundreds of millions of words of both English and
Modern Standard Arabic (the standardized variety of Arabic used in
writing and in most formal speech), the dictionary boasts more than
130,000 words and phrases and 200,000 translations. This up-to-date
resource has been designed for both Arabic and English native
speakers and includes the latest vocabulary from computing,
business, the media, and the arts, across both languages. The
organization and layout have been designed for maximum clarity and
ease of use. The most commonly used sense of each word is shown
first, helping you to identify and understand the correct meaning,
and more than 70,000 real-life example phrases help you interpret
meaning and usage accurately. All Arabic text is shown with vowels
to aid the learner of Arabic in pronunciation and comprehension and
the Arabic-English section of the dictionary is usefully organised
by root, which are listed alphabetically. The dictionary is also
packed with extra features including tables of Arabic verbs, Arabic
numbers, dates, and years, and irregular English verbs. Produced
using the unique dictionary resources of Oxford University Press
with an international team of expert advisors, the Oxford Arabic
Dictionary is a ground-breaking work, essential for any serious
student of Arabic and English, as well as academics, professionals,
business people, teachers, and translators.
Developed using evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, this fully
revised text offers more up-to-date and complete coverage of
synonyms and antonyms than any other A-Z thesaurus. Increased
coverage now includes hundreds of new phrases and idioms, and newly
selected examples of real English showing how words are used, and
helping to guide you to the right meaning. New features include the
Word Toolkit which helps you choose the best word matches based on
evidence from the Oxford English Corpus. In addition, the popular
Word Link feature points you to related words. Look up 'sleep' and
find the words 'sedative', 'hypnotic', and 'soporific', and find
related prefixes. The redesigned centre section provides convenient
lists of words by topic, from society and religion, to fashion and
technology, in addition to lists of foreign, and archaic words and
phrases. An invaluable resource for puzzlers, or anyone wishing to
broaden their vocabulary. The Oxford Thesaurus of English is ideal
for anyone who wants a comprehensive and authoritative thesaurus of
current English, for use by writers and editors, students, and
crossword and puzzle solvers at work or at home.
The Arab-speaking nations are becoming more and more important in
American and world affairs, but there are few reliable language
resources to help bridge the gap between languages and culture. The
Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary is a brand-new, compact
Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionary that offers up-to-date
coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary of both
languages, with over 16,000 words, phrases, and translations.
This compact paperback is easy to use and authoritative, making it
ideal for students, travelers, and anyone else who needs a portable
and reliable resource on English and Arabic. The vocabulary is
completely up to date and includes high-profile words and phrases
not found in most of the completing dictionaries of this size and
larger, including such words as broadband, browser, cell phone, DVD
recorder, and flight attendant. Designed with both native English
and Arabic speakers in mind, the Dictionarys supplementary sections
offer guidance on Arabic verbs and irregular verbs. The book
provides phonetic transcriptions for each English entry as well as
phonetic respelling for irregular Arabic pronunciations. Arabic
entries are also listed according to alphabetical order, not by
root, in order to make word searches more user-friendly. Additional
supplements give help with tricky language areas such as numerals
and expressions of time.
Compact and affordable, the Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary is
the ideal companion for anyone needing a reliable and portable
Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionary for study, work or
travel.
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