Author: William D. Lutz Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521414272 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 526
Book Description
The Cambridge Thesaurus of American English is an original and up-to-date collection of over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms for the most commonly used words and phrases in contemporary American English. Compiled by renowned expert on American language use and author of Doublespeak, William Lutz, the Thesaurus is alphabetically arranged, and designed to give the user quick access to a coherent set of synonyms and antonyms. The Cambridge Thesaurus provides a brief list of common, usable synonyms organized according to their frequency of use and their meaning. In those cases where the distinction between senses of a word is not clear, a brief definition is provided. Any synonyms that are slang or that have restricted usage are clearly labeled to that effect. Concise and readable yet complete and reliable, The Cambridge Thesaurus will be the ideal desktop reference for high school and college students, office personnel, and anyone else in search of that perfect word.
Author: Marie-Noëlle Lamy Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521425810 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 342
Book Description
This is the first ever bilingual thesaurus of its kind. The book is aimed at all English-speaking learners and users of French at an intermediate to advanced level, and is structured in a uniquely helpful way. The book is arranged thematically rather than alphabetically, with fifteen part titles subdivided into a total of 142 subheadings which are further subdivided into topic categories. In each category learners will find synonyms and related French words and phrases of use for writing or speaking about the topic, as well as sayings, metaphors, proverbs, famous quotations or usage notes connected with the topic. Every word, phrase and example has an English translation. Illustrations provide additional help, and there is a special section on conversational gambits. Two alphabetical indexes of more than 8,000 words each, one listing English vocabulary and the other French, help readers find what they're looking for easily.
Author: Cambridge University Press Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521691987 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The best American English learner's dictionary is better than ever, with new words and new features. Based on the world's largest corpus of American English, the book and CD include up-to-date vocabulary, easy-to-understand definitions, helpful usage notes, and examples that show how English is really used. The CD-ROM features spoken pronunciations for every word, advanced search features, a thesaurus, and instant lookups of words on Web pages and other documents.
Author: Kate Woodford Publisher: ISBN: 9780521824231 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 1550
Book Description
The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
Author: Cambridge University Press Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521691963 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 1162
Book Description
The Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary defines the vocabulary students need to succeed in high school and beyond. Entries cover more than 2,000 content-area vocabulary items, as well as general academic vocabulary and full coverage of everyday words and phrases. The CD-ROM lets students search for vocabulary by subject area, includes audio of all entry words, offers word family and frequency information, and has a thesaurus and instant lookup feature. The CD-ROM is compatible with Windows XP/Vista and with Mac OSX 10.4 (32-bit only).
Author: Colin McIntosh Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781107035157 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 1856
Book Description
A fully updated edition of the best-selling Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. It includes up-to-date vocabulary, clear definitions, hundreds of pictures and illustrations, and a new 'Focus on Writing' section. Informed by the Cambridge International Corpus and correlated to English Vocabulary Profile, it is ideal for exam preparation and also features 'Common mistake' boxes, to help learners avoid typical mistakes.
Author: Elizabeth Walter Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521663663 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 832
Book Description
Cambridge Learner's Dictionary is a major new dictionary based on the Cambridge International Corpus. Ideal for intermediate students, this dictionary has been written by experienced ELT teachers and is based on extensive research in classrooms around the world. The dictionary is also available with a CD-ROM, making it perfect for use at home or in the classroom. *Clear, attractive layout, with hundreds of illustrations *35,000 meanings explained in simple words *Guidewords help you find the meanings you want *Thousands of lively and typical examples *Grammar rules presented clearly and simply *A Study Section helps students with topics such as classroom language, phrasal verbs, and the Internet *Pronunciations use the International Phonetic Alphabet *Usage notes based on the Cambridge Learner's Corpus tackle problem words *British and American English covered
Author: Horace Gerald Danner Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1442233265 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 1007
Book Description
Horace G. Danner’s A Thesaurus of English Word Roots is a compendium of the most-used word roots of the English language. As Timothy B. Noone notes in his foreword: “Dr. Danner’s book allows you not only to build up your passive English vocabulary, resulting in word recognition knowledge, but also gives you the rudiments for developing your active English vocabulary, making it possible to infer the meaning of words with which you are not yet acquainted. Your knowledge can now expand and will do so exponentially as your awareness of the roots in English words and your corresponding ability to decode unfamiliar words grows apace. This is the beginning of a fine mental linguistic library: so enjoy!” In A Thesaurus of English Word Roots, all word roots are listed alphabetically, along with the Greek or Latin words from which they derive, together with the roots’ original meanings. If the current meaning of an individual root differs from the original meaning, that is listed in a separate column. In the examples column, the words which contain the root are then listed, starting with their prefixes, for example, dysacousia, hyperacousia. These root-starting terms then are followed by terms where the root falls behind the word, e.g., acouesthesia and acoumeter. These words are followed by words where the root falls in the middle or the end, as in such terms as bradyacusia and odynacusis.. In this manner, A Thesaurus of English Word Roots places the word in as many word families as there are elements in the word. This work will interest linguists and philologists and anyone interested in the etymological aspects of English language.
Author: John A. Simpson Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9780195218893 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
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.
Author: William D. Lutz
Author: Marie-Noëlle Lamy
Author: Cambridge University Press
Author: Kate Woodford
Author: Cambridge University Press
Author: Colin McIntosh
Author: Elizabeth Walter
Author: Horace Gerald Danner
Author: John A. Simpson
Author: Sidney I. Landau