The Pocket Oxford English Dictionary offers over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions. It covers all the words you need for everyday use, carefully selected from the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus, a databank of 21st century English, containing over 2 billion words.
The Oxford English Dictionary for Schools is easy to use with clear signposting, accessible design, and expertly levelled definitions and examples, making it the perfect language resource for school work and studying at home. It has been updated extensively to include even more KS3 curriculum vocabulary and is ideal for students preparing for GCSEs and other exams. New words and phrases include cloud computing, coronavirus, mental health, podcast, web developer and zero carbon. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words written by and for children, which means that the vocabulary is presented in a way that is both accessible and stretching. There are also lots of additional features to support students acquiring a broader vocabulary, such as language panels for project work, related words and antonyms, usage notes for confusable words, and interesting word origins. It also contains real example sentences from the best children's books and teenage fiction, which show students how to use language effectively. There are inspiring examples from authors such as David Almond, Philip Pullman, William Golding, Anthony Horowitz, Beverley Naidoo, and many more from the curriculum reading lists. Free downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools.
This small thesaurus offers 120,000 synonyms and antonyms in a quick and easy-to-use thesaurus. Synonyms are arranged in order of their closeness in meaning to the entry word, with the closest one given first and printed in bold type to make it easier to find the sense you're looking for. Improve your vocabulary with our Word Links, a feature that provides extra vocabulary related to a selection of key entries.
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This paperback edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary is filled with contemporary, relevant, and comprehensive vocabulary, perfect for use by children aged 10+ at home or in the classroom. Complete with example sentences, fascinating word origins, and grammar and punctuation panels, this handy dictionary supports today's students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary. Key features include: * New words, such as eSports, vlog, net-zero and eco-friendly, have been added * Definitions of familiar words, such as bubble, viral, cookie and platform, have been updated to reflect how they are used now * Clear, simple and accessible format with numbered meanings, word classes, and inflections in full * Created using the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique database of millions of words written for and by children * Grammar and punctuation panels, spelling tips, and an extra vocabulary-building supplement boost skills for tests and exams * Free, downloadable supporting resources available from the Oxford Education website * For children aged 10+ and in year 6 or 7
This pocket-sized edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary is filled with contemporary, relevant, and comprehensive vocabulary, perfect for use by children aged 10+ at home or in the classroom. Complete with example sentences, fascinating word origins, and grammar and punctuation panels, this handy dictionary supports today's students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary. Key features include: * New words, such as eSports, vlog, net-zero and eco-friendly, have been added * Definitions of familiar words, such as bubble, viral, cookie and platform, have been updated to reflect how they are used now * Clear, simple and accessible format with numbered meanings, word classes, and inflections in full * Created using the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique database of millions of words written for and by children * Grammar and punctuation panels, spelling tips, and an extra vocabulary-building supplement boost skills for tests and exams * Free, downloadable supporting resources available from the Oxford Education website * For children aged 10+ and in year 6 or 7
This important new edition of the bestselling Oxford School Dictionary has been fully updated to include contemporary, relevant and comprehensive vocabulary. New words about technology, climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic have been added, for example eSports, vlog, net-zero, eco-friendly, coronavirus and social distancing. Definitions of familiar words, such as bubble, viral, cookie and platform, have been updated to reflect how they are used now. Complete with example sentences, fascinating word origins, and grammar and punctuation panels, this dictionary supports today's students with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary. For free downloadable activity worksheets, go to www.oxfordschooldictionaries.com.
This important new edition of the bestselling Oxford Primary Dictionary has been fully updated to reflect contemporary and relevant vocabulary for primary age children. New words, many of which have emerged from significant events in the world, such as vlog, AI, VR, or carbon cycle, have been added. Words such as bubble, viral, tag, cloud and chat have been updated to include their new senses. All entries are clear and simply explained and word classes and inflections are given in full. Word origins are given in 'Did you know?' notes and 'Spelling alerts' flag tricky spellings. The extended supplement has been crafted to enable children to discover vocabulary connections and to improve their writing with spelling tips, grammar and punctuation help. Top tips and proofing skills help with their vocabulary and writing skills. It is the ideal dictionary for boosting reading skills and building word power.
The Oxford Student's Science Dictionary provides comprehensive exam and revision support to secondary school students. With over 1000 key scientific terms and concepts, related words in feature panels, helpful diagrams and illustrations in
