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The Oxford Pocket School Dictionary

Author : R. E. Allen

Publisher : Oxford University

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 19,1 MB

Release : 2002

Category : English language

ISBN : 9780199109012

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Features new cover with annotated dictionary extract to give instant information on level, suitability, and contentThe Oxford Pocket School Dictionary is specially written for students aged 11+ at school and at home.Special features:* Coverage of new words like website, DVD, euro* Special word family boxes tying groups of words together, like chronic, chronological, chronology* More information on word origins, usage, language and grammarFeatures:* Headwords in bold to find words easily* Clear and accurate definitions tailored to secondary level readers* Modern examples and phrases to show how words are used in context* Word classes (parts of speech) and inflections written out in full to help with grammar* Special introduction to show how to use the dictionary* Extended appendices including countries and people, weights and measures



Oxford Mini School Dictionary and Thesaurus Combined (2007)

Author : Robert Allen

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,21 MB

Release : 2007-05

Category : English language

ISBN : 9780199113736

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The Oxford Mini School Dictionary and Thesaurus is a major new title from Oxford especially written for 10+ years that offers a dictionary and a thesaurus in one volume, in colour. It is the best quick reference tool available today and will be particularly useful for primary school leaverswho are preparing to start secondary school. Packed with information, the dictionary includes over 40,000 words and phrases, up-to-date words from the curriculum, international vocabulary, and new words from ICT, and the thesaurus includes over 100,000 synonyms and alternative words. The clear andaccessible design, the alphabet down the side of every page, and matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, makes finding the word you are looking for quick and easy. A special supplement on tricky words, confusable words, overused words and idioms, will give pupils all the readingand writing support they need. The Oxford Mini School Dictionary and Thesaurus is compact enough to fit into any pocket, has a durable, vinyl cover and is perfect to use at home and at school.



Oxford Pocket School Dictionary (2007 Edition)

Author : Andrew Delahunty

Publisher : OXFORD University Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 30,77 MB

Release : 2007-05-12

Category : English language

ISBN : 9780199115389

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The Oxford Pocket School Dictionary contains 45,000 entries, up-to-date vocabulary - that is all the text of the Oxford School Dictionary in pocket format yet still with an extremely accessible page design. Additional Study Notes in the centre of the dictionary give added value. They focus onkey grammar points, useful spelling tips and rules, and guides on using language effectively and well. There is a friendly and useful guide to using the dictionary dealing with FAQs such as, What do you use a dictionary for? How do I find the words I want? A good all-round dictionary for 10 yearsplus.



Oxford English Dictionary

Author : John A. Simpson

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : pages

File Size : 22,7 MB

Release : 2002-04-18

Category : Reference

ISBN : 9780195218893

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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.



Oxford Mini School Spanish Dictionary (2007 Edition)

Author : Valerie Grundy

Publisher : Oxford U.K

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 17,7 MB

Release : 2007

Category : English language

ISBN : 9780199115259

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The Oxford Mini School Spanish Dictionary is the perfect bilingual dictionary for pupils learning Spanish. The two sides of the dictionary are clearly divided into Spanish-English and English-Spanish, with an essential verb table list in the centre. The headwords are carefully selected to suit beginners, and particular attention is given to computing, word-processing, and ICT terms. In line with syllabus requirements, there is a special section dedicated tovocabulary and phrases on life and culture in Spanish-speaking countries. The simple layout, the alphabet down the side of each page, and the large clear print will help pupils navigate around the dictionary and take them straight to the translation they are looking for. This dictionary comes in a handy mini-size format witha durable vinyl cover.



Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary of Business English

Author : Dilys Parkinson

Publisher : OUP Oxford

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,91 MB

Release : 2006-11-30

Category : Foreign Language Study

ISBN : 9780194317337

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Book Description

Covers a wide range of business areas including Finance, Commerce, Marketing, and Human Resources Up-to-date vocabulary from British and American English Special sections help with common phrases to show words that are always used together (e.g. competitive/high/low prices) 1,000 most important terms are marked with a star



Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins

Author : John Ayto

Publisher : Franklin Watts

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 17,8 MB

Release : 2002

Category : English language

ISBN : 9780199108084

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Trialled and tested in schoolsFor the first time a comprehensive dictionary of word origins will be available for all school students.Each headword entry gives a complete and fascinating story about how a particular word came into the English language and evolved over time. In addition, each headword entry includes meanings and how each word is used in context.It also includes 40 extended panels covering a range of themes like:* Other languages which gave vocabulary to the English language form Arabic and Australian-Aboriginal to Urdu and Yiddish* Acronyms (AIDS, NATO), eponyms (Wellingtons), invented words (nylon, spoof), shortened words (photo, exam), blends (motor and hotel became motel) and folk etymology* Subjects students are interested in, ranging from food and drink, animals, sports, space, to first names and illnesses



The Oxford English Minidictionary

Author : Lucinda Coventry

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 630 pages

File Size : 28,6 MB

Release : 2004-01-01

Category : English language

ISBN : 9780198610564

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Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus

Author : Oxford Dictionaries,

Publisher : OUP Oxford

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 30,36 MB

Release : 2012-01-26

Category : Reference

ISBN : 9780199692637

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An easy-to-use integrated dictionary and thesaurus containing 40,000 up-to-date words, phrases, and definitions and 65,000 synonyms and antonyms.