Dictionary

English Dictionary

Collins Gem English Dictionary, in color, is the world’s best-selling small dictionary. This new edition, in color, is fully up-to-date, including the most popular new words to enter the English language.

The 16th editions of the Gem English Dictionary is the ideal portable companion for all. The handy little dictionary gives you practical, applied knowledge in your pocket. It contains clear definitions for all the words you need on a daily basis and provides tips on spelling, and help with difficult pronunciations.

The clear colour layout makes the content easily accessible and suitable for immediate use. Includes a brand new supplement tackling problems of style and etiquette in everything from letters to emails to social media sites.

Primary Learners English Dictionary

The Collins Primary Learner's English Dictionary is a brand new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language is not English, but who attend English-language schools.

This accessible and easy-to-use dictionary is the perfect tool to help children improve their language skills and build vocabulary. It covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn, and is ideal for children who speak a language other than English at home. The definitions are written using simple language, which enables the child to discover for themselves what words mean, both in the classroom and at home. The dictionary also contains example sentences of real English, which show the child how English is really used in everyday life. The dictionary includes a wide range of cross-curricular vocabulary items, which will help students studying in English to build their academic vocabulary, as well as gain confidence in writing and speaking English inside and outside the classroom.

Key curriculum terms and important everyday vocabulary items are illustrated throughout the dictionary to support the child's understanding of key concepts and to encourage exploration of the language. The brightly coloured supplement illustrates a range of academic and general topics, making the Collins Primary Learner's English Dictionary invaluable to a child who is not only learning English, but also studying through the medium of English.

The Progressive English Dictionary

Concise Oxford English Dictionary (Book & CD-ROM set) 12th Edition

The most popular of all the relatively smaller English Dictionaries from Oxford, Concise Oxford English Dictionary (Book & CD-ROM Set) is up-to-date with current words and usage. It is the recognized reference book for International English.

The first edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary (Book & CD-ROM Set) was published in 1911. It was designed to be a quick and practical reference to contemporary English usage, and a quick look up for meanings and synonyms. It is concise only in the sense that it does not go too deep into the history of the words.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary (Book & CD-ROM Set) is comprehensive and clear in its definitions and pronunciation and usage guides. The book has around 240,000 entries, and at 1728 pages, it is not really small. The book contains a lot of technical terms that have entered common usage.

The book helps readers get a clear understanding of the word by providing various illustrative examples. The CD-ROM contains the electronic version of the dictionary, and has audio pronunciation guides. The CD is searchable and is a great digital resource for use on PCs and MACs.

This dictionary has also been used on game shows like Countdown. It is an ideal source of information that can help people add more fluency to their existing vocabulary, and help them gain a clearer understanding of words that are already known.

Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English (with CD Rom) 1st Edition

Has all the words you and your colleagues will need when reading reports, articles in the business press, letters and emails in English, and much more. 

• All the latest business English words and terms.
• It also contains 8 study pages that help you learn more words and improve business-writing skills.
• The Business English Plus CD-ROM features everything that’s in the printed dictionary – plus:
• Extra words and extra definitions
• Help with pronunciation – words are spoken, so you can hear how they should sound.
• Search facility to help you find words in your specialist business area