The Oxford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus

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The Oxford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus is a practical manual for air occasions, giving detailed advice on spelling, meaning, grammar, and usage, as well as an extensive choice of alternative words.
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Over 64,000 dictionary entries and 61,000 definitions, with all meanings explained in clear English. Literary, archaic, slang, and region-specific words are labelled to give you full guidance'
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The Oxford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus is a practical manual for air occasions, giving detailed advice on spelling, meaning, grammar, and usage, as well as an extensive choice of alternative words.
Broad and practical language coverage
Over 64,000 dictionary entries and 61,000 definitions, with all meanings explained in clear English. Literary, archaic, slang, and region-specific words are labelled to give you full guidance'
Extra spelling information
Variant spellings, including labelled US spellings, are given, along with irregular and difficult forms of words
Pronunciation help
Help is given with the pronunciation of all except the simplest words
138,000 wide-ranging synonyms
Thesaurus synonyms are carefully matched up with dictionary definitions to give you both accuracy and flexibility in your choice
of words
Grammar and usage advice
Over 180 language panels and in-text notes provide straightforward advice on grammar, punctuation, and correct usage
Unique one-stop entries integrate definitions with alternative words
learn /l3:n/ verb (past & past participle learned /l3:nt, l3:nd/ or learnt) 1 get knowledge of or skill in by study, experience, or being taught. 2 commit to memory. 3 (usually + of, about) be told about; find out. ¦ 1 acquire, assimilate, become proficient in, be taught, colloquial catch on, gain understanding of, grasp, master, slang mug up, pick up, study, colloquial swot up. 2 commit to memory, memorize, remember. 3 (learn of) ascertain, become aware of, discover, find out, gather. Vissza