Collins English Dictionary


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English Gem Dictionary and Thesaurus: the World's Favourite Mini Dictionaries (Collins Gem)


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The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use. This is an indispensable guide to the English language. Part of the Collins Gem range - the world's best-selling mini dictionaries - it provides dictionary definitions and thesaurus synonyms on the same page for incomparable quick and easy reference. This book provides the most up-to-date words, clear definitions and accessible same-page dictionary and thesaurus texts - all in the handy and portable Gem format. In addition to the wide range of definitions and synonyms, it has a handy and practical supplement on punctuation and spelling rules. With its clear layout and matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, you can be confident to find all the latest words you need - and fast!







Collins Concise English Dictionary


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Pioneers in dictionary publishing for over 175 years, Collins are now proud to offer the Concise English Dictionary in print and online. The eighth edition of the groundbreaking Collins Concise Dictionary is the only dictionary in concise format with encyclopedic entries for people, places, and regions. Ideal for families and students, this is essential for anyone who needs a dictionary that supports research in all areas (academic subjects as well as hobbies, sport and recreation) and study. Have confidence - comprehensive and authoritative, with all the words and definitions you need Get it right - language notes help you choose the right words for every situation and give advice on words that are changing in meaning or use. Get there fast - clear layout with colour. Find out more - thousands of entries for people and places.




Collins English Dictionary and Grammar: Your all-in-one guide to English


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A modern English dictionary with all the words, phrases and meanings you need for everyday use with a special reference section covering the key aspects of English grammar.




Collins English Dictionary


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The largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with more than 725,000 words, meanings, and phrases. Updated with all the very latest new words and senses, this is an unparalleled resource for word lovers, word gamers, and word geeks everywhere. It draws on Collins' extensive language databases and covers many literary and rare words useful for crossword solvers and setters as well as Scrabble players. Ideal for use at work, at home, and at school--new words, new meanings and new uses are tracked by Collins' lexicographers who monitor language change around the world. This along with suggestions from the public on the award-winning collinsdictionary.com, ensures Collins English Dictionary truly is the home of living language. More place names and biographical entries--with over 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies you will encounter thousands of fascinating facts and figures at your fingertips. The latest edition is beautifully designed and printed, and is surprisingly light and easy to hold. Designed for day-to-day use, with a clear layout and virtual thumb tabs, it is also available in flexible formats to suit every user--in print, as a Kindle dictionary, and as an iOS app.




Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus Essential


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All the words you need, everyday: the perfect reference book to broaden your knowledge of English, and is ideal for everyday use, at home, in the office or at school. Drawn from Collins 4.5-billion-word database of today s English, Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary with all the alternatives and opposites the user needs. The book is designed for ease of use, with thumb tabs on every page and all entry words highlighted in bold. This layout means that you can be sure to find all the information you need in the quickest time possible."




Collins COBUILD English Dictionary


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English dictionary with over 75000 references.




Collins English Dictionary


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This updated edition of the popular dictionary contains a wealth of new words and meanings, technical terms and abbreviations, as well as thousands of new and updated biographical and geographical entries.




HarperCollins Spanish Unabridged Dictionary, 8th Edition


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The Collins Spanish Unabridged Dictionary is simply the best Spanish dictionary you can buy. Here's why: More than 750,000 entries and translations. The Collins Spanish Unabridged Dictionary gives you comprehensive coverage of both Spanish and English and the most up-to-date business, political, and technical terms. Native Spanish and English speakers worked side by side to create a balanced treatment of both languages and to make authentic and appropriate translations. Clear, helpful layout: This fully updated edition of the Collins Spanish Dictionary offers a fresh and easy-to-read color layout and special layouts that highlight idioms and key lexical structures both in Spanish and English. In addition, the most complex entries have been given a special layout to make lookup quicker and easier. Coupled with this is the addition of the latest words in both languages, which makes the Collins Spanish Unabridged Dictionary the most modern, accurate, and user-friendly Spanish-English dictionary available. More colloquial usage than any other Spanish dictionary: With its emphasis on current Spanish and English, both written and spoken, including all areas of modern life and featuring regional usage, the dictionary gives you the edge in finding the correct translation.