Collins Dictionary & Thesaurus - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061374911 ISBN 13: 9780061374913

Publisher: Harperreference, 2008

Synopsis

An up-to-date, two-in-one reference features matching dictionary and thesaurus entries for more than 44,500 terms, English usage notes, and a new section on using the tools contained within Microsoft Office. Original.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This latest addition to the popular Collins Dictionary & Thesaurus range is the ideal quick reference source for everyday use.

The unique Collins layout gives two books in one, with matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page.

The dictionary text uses the latest information from the Bank of English, our 400 million word language database.

Spelling help is given for all irregular forms of words and pronunciation help is given for words considered difficult or confusing.

Up-to-date language notes within the dictionary text give advice on acceptable and unacceptable English usage.

The matching thesaurus text gives the most helpful synonym first and highlighted to allow the user to see immediately which sense of the word is referred to.

The range of information given in this new title makes the Collins Compact Dictionary & Thesaurus a valuable and attractively priced quick reference source.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harperreference
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061374911
• ISBN 13: 9780061374913
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 686