Martin Nixon Books

A new edition of this best-selling thesaurus from Oxford has 150,000 synonyms and antonyms, which are organized with those closest in meaning to the headword placed first in the entry. This is a major departure from the A-Z organization of entries in the current edition, and now brings thiscloser into line with Oxford's larger thesauruses. There is clear and comprehensive cross-referencing to both relevant alternative and opposite words, which improves the accessibility of the text. There are an increased number of example phrases to clarify tricky or unusual words. In the appendixthere is a new 16-page Word Builder which consists of thematic noun lists, such as architectural styles, parts of the body, and collective terms for animals. This will help the user widen their vocabulary. The improved design opens up the text to make it far more accessible than the previousedition.

With over 40,000 entries and 50,000 definitions, this mini dictionary has been updated to include a section which covers all the dos and don'ts of language usage.

A new edition of this handy and affordable thesaurus from Oxford, with a radically new open design. There are more than 150,000 alternative and opposite words, with the most useful alternative words given first to enable fast and easy access to the right word. Clear and comprehensivecross-referencing gives fuller coverage, while the inclusion of more example sentences than ever before enables you to pinpoint the correct sense of the word accurately and quickly. In addition there is a new Wordbuilder supplement to help build vocabulary skills and increase your confidence in andcommand of the English language: includes useful lists of related terms, plus foreign words and phrases. This new edition replaces the previous edition of the Little Oxford Thesaurus ISBN 0-19-860206-5.

This new edition of one of the most popular English dictionaries in the list, has over 40,000 entries and 50,000 definitions, which includes a large number of new words. Key features are the new entry style to allow easier and faster access to the most common and modern meaning for each word, and the new Most Common Errors in English guide which will help avoid making common mistakes in English Usage. There are c.120 'Language in use' notes which focus on spelling and pronunciation difficulties, and confusable words. Irregular plural forms are given in full throughout the text, as well as full spellings of inflections. US English variants are also listed. Overall, the entry-style is denested which provides a more comprehensive and accessible dictionary for the user.