Oxford Learner's Thesaurus: A Dictionary of Synonyms

Bys: Diana Lea, Helen Warren, Jeniffer Bradbery, et al.

Book Overview

A learner's thesaurus of over 15,000 words and expressions from written and spoken British and American English with CD-ROM. The learner's thesaurus helps students distinguish between similar words and use them correctly. The 2,000 entries:- include between three and ten near synonyms, showing the differences between them in terms of meaning, grammar, register, collocations, and frequency;- help students understand the differences between familiar words, such as easy and simple, while learning expressions they may not know, such as effortless, painless, and smooth sailing;- provide over 4,000 notes to enable students to distinguish between very close synonyms, choose the best word for the context, and use it correctly; and - include over 2,000 opposites.The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus also includes:- 16 study pages, focusing on specific topics with exam-style exercises;- 8-page trainer on making the best use of the Thesaurus; and- a CD-ROM of the complete Oxford Learner's Thesaurus A-Z pages and indexes, and over 200 practice exercises.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0194752003
• ISBN13: 9780194752008
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 1024 Pages
• Weight: 2.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.2" x 9.1"