Collins English Dictionary And Thesaurus In One Volume - Couverture rigide

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Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0004702697 ISBN 13 : 9780004702698

Editeur : HarperCollins, 1993

Synopsis

This book includes a general-purpose dictionary and a thesaurus in dictionary form, arranged so that the relevant material from each appears on the same page. Meanings, spelling, pronunciation, usage and a wide range of words and phrases are included. The book includes a 105,000 word dictionary and 325,000 synonyms and antonyms. This gives the user spelling, meaning, grammar and pronunciation, word history and usage notes on the same page.

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The flagship title in the unique Collins reference range, this book presents matching dictionary and thesaurus entries in parallel text format on the same page. This gives the user spelling, meaning, grammar, pronunciation, word history, usage notes, and the fullest available choice of synonyms and antonyms – all together, at a glance. Special supplements show tables and charts of encyclopedic information as well as groups of unusual words and phrases.

• Attractive combined-format page with all key items in colour
• Generous choice of synonyms covering the whole range of English, from the formal and literary to toady's latest slang
• Up-to-date text covering today's latest words and meanings
• Antonym lists included for main entry words
• Spelling help with thousands of inflected forms shown
• Detailed etymologies show word development and give the century of first occurrence
• In-depth coverage of science, technology, and many other specialist areas
• Pronunciation shown for all words

105,000 dictionary references and 325,000 synonyms and antonyms
1408 pages 260 x 190mm

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0004702697
• ISBN 13: 9780004702698
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1408
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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