Concise Oxford Thesaurus by Maurice Waite

Concise Oxford Thesaurus by Maurice Waite

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Provides help for writing needs - letter writing, business writing, creative writing - with boxed lists providing information on a range of subjects. The alternative words presented in this book cover everyday vocabulary, as well as more unusual and specialist words. It also includes labeling of informal, dialect, literary, and technical items.

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Concise Oxford Thesaurus by Maurice Waite

This new edition of the "Concise Oxford Thesaurus" forms part of the new range of "Oxford Thesauruses" based on the "New Oxford Thesaurus of English". It is ideal for helping you pinpoint exactly the right word, whether you are writing a letter, preparing a report, composing an essay, writing creatively, or solving a crossword. Over 365,000 alternative words cover everyday vocabulary as well as more unusual and specialist words, and there is clear labeling of informal, dialect, literary, and technical items. The closest and most useful alternative words are given first, with the word which is closest in meaning to the entry word given in capitals. Other useful features include thousands of example phrases helping you to select the correct word, and opposites and related terms clearly marked. In addition, over 400 boxed noun lists provide a wealth of information on a wide variety of subjects, from alloys and artists to wines and worms. This title replaces (ISBN: 0-19-860126-3)
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ISBN 13 9780198604532
ISBN 10 019860453X
Title Concise Oxford Thesaurus
Author Maurice Waite
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2002-10-01
Number of pages 984
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.