Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus: Two books in one - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007181396 ISBN 13: 9780007181391

Publisher: Collins, 2004

Synopsis

This latest edition of the bestselling Collins Dictionary & Thesaurus gives up-to-date language coverage plus the maximum choice of alternative words, with matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page for one-stop lookup, and a new Internet-linked Word Power supplement which helps you find out more about people, places, and lots more

The dictionary text has been completely revised to include the very latest buzz words and hi-tech vocabulary, and gives additional spelling help, word histories, and language notes. The matching thesaurus text gives a generous choice of alternatives, opposites and related words, and the new Internet-linked Word Power supplement helps you find out more about people, places, and other topics of interest.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This new edition of the 'Collins English Dictionary' and Thesaurus gives up-to-date language coverage plus the maximum choice of alternative words, with matching dictionary and thesaurus entries together on the same page for one-stop lookup.

· the text has been completely revised, with all the new words and meanings you would expect to find in a Collins dictionary as well as hundreds of new synonyms and antonyms.

· spellings of all irregular or confusing words are given in full;

· notes on current language are given for problem words;

· over 200 specialist subjects, such as science and computing, are fully covered;

· examples of real English are given on the same page for one-stop lookup;

· the most helpful synonyms for each word are given first and highlighted;

· antonym lists are given for many key words.

Synopsis

This latest edition of the bestselling Collins Dictionary & Thesaurus gives up-to-date language coverage plus the maximum choice of alternative words, with matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page for one-stop lookup, and a new Internet-linked Word Power supplement which helps you find out more about people, places, and lots more The dictionary text has been completely revised to include the very latest buzz words and hi-tech vocabulary, and gives additional spelling help, word histories, and language notes. The matching thesaurus text gives a generous choice of alternatives, opposites and related words, and the new Internet-linked Word Power supplement helps you find out more about people, places, and other topics of interest.

Edition details

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0007181396
• ISBN 13: 9780007181391
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1504