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Author: John A. Simpson Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9780195218893 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages :
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The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
Author: John A. Simpson Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9780195218893 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
Author: Beatriz Galimberti Jarman Publisher: Oxford University ISBN: 9780198604754 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 2356
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The Oxford Spanish Dictionary comes with the ultimate pronunciation guide: a FREE, state-of-the-art CD-ROM (UK and Europe only) that enables you to type in a word or phrase, or paste in text from the web, and hear it spoken back to you in perfect Spanish.Now in colour, with an ultra-clear layout for maximum accessibility, this major new edition provides the richest coverage of Spanish from around the world, covering over 300,000 words and phrases, and more than 500,000 translations. Oxford's expert teams of lexicographers have used the latest technology to search millions of words of web-based text and identify all the most recent additions to both Spanish and English. Over 20,000 new entries have been added to the dictionary from all aspects of life today - business, IT,science, the media, the environment, the internet, and social life. Hundreds of special entries now give information on life and culture in the Spanish-speaking world, and in-text notes give extra help with grammar and usage. The dictionary also includes an extended guide to effectivecommunication, including a wealth of example letters, offering help with a wide range of topics, from writing a job application or a CV to booking a hotel room. With a new, easy-access colour design to make consultation even quicker, this is the most complete and up-to-date reference tool foranyone studying Spanish in senior school or at university, or for translators and other language professionals. This title replaces ISBN 0-19-860367-3. It is also available on CD-ROM with full text search and innovative Spanish pronunciation functionality.
Author: Oxford, Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 9780194317221 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 488
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2,000 keywords, marked with a key symbol, show students the most important words to learn first 500 Focus Notes help with difficult pronunciation, spelling, changes in stress, for example, a noun to a verb (e.g. increase) 16-page Picture Dictionary, organized in useful lexical sets such as food and drink, animals, transport Look-Listen-Watch CD-ROM with thousands of spoken words and examples, indexed Picture Dictionary and Speaking Dictionary 19,000 British and American words and phrases, 13,000 examples 16 Study pages with practice for international exams such as KET, Movers, Starters, Flyers.
Author: Angus Stevenson Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0199601119 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 1728
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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line. This Luxury Edition is perfect for anyone looking to invest in a reliable resource for home, school, or office. It includes unique features such as cut thumb tabs, printed endpapers, ribbon marker, with coloured head and tailbands making it a centerpiece for all bookshelves. This centenary edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary Luxury Edition presents the most accurate picture of English today. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing superb coverage of contemporary English, including rare, historical, and archaic terms, scientific and technical vocabulary, and English from around the world. The dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words--including sub-prime, social networking, and carbon footprint--all based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. In addition, the dictionary features an engaging new center section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Fascinating Words and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which examines interesting facts about the English language. Sprinkled throughout the text are intriguing Word Histories, detailing the origins and development of numerous words. The volume also retains such popular features as the hundreds of usage notes which give advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use of English. Finally, the dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language (from formal to slang), plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling. This Luxury Edition also includes 12 months' of access to Oxford Dictionaries Online at oxforddictionaries.com.
Author: Erin McKean Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group ISBN: 9780425190975 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 356
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Nearly 2,500 of the newest words of the English language are precisely defined in this guide that offers additional information to put these new discoveries and concepts in context. Includes online resources and real-life examples. Original.
Author: Oxford University Press Publisher: Berkley Books ISBN: 9780425163870 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 566
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Searchable database of English-language quotations, containing 7,000 entries. Quotations range in subject matter from creativity, money, and friendship to politicians, sports, and the weather.
Author: Keith S. Folse Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 9780194399951 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 0
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50 lessons with 130 activities and write-in exercises Each lesson focuses on an area of language, with the emphasis on vocabulary extension and the Oxford 3000TM (the most important words to learn in English) Each lesson encourages students to explore different dictionary entries (taken from the Oxford American Dictionary for learners of English), so that they know how the dictionary helps with pronunciation, parts of speech, and using words correctly Focus on useful vocabulary with the Word Banks The Wordlist in the back of the book shows all the words that are taught in the 50 lessons.
Author: Marie-Helene Correard Publisher: ISBN: 9780198604655 Category : English language Languages : en Pages : 1476
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This outstanding package provides the Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary in both book and electronic form. The Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary The dictionary provides over 175,000 words and phrases, and 270,000 translations covering all areas of the language - from general to technical, business to literary - giving a detailed picture of French as it is used today. Innovative in-text boxes on topics such as numbers, nationalities, games and sports, and forms of address group together word patterns and expressions to help with usage, construction, and vocabulary-building. The most frequently-used words in both languages are extensively explained and exemplified while grammatical notes within entries warn users of problem areas. Supplementary material includes: a unique guide to email and the Internet; thematic wordfinder covering all the essential vocabulary for a variety of topics; and practical help with French correspondence. The Pop-up Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary Instant translations from Internet ExplorerRG: cutting-edge iFinger technology allows you to move your cursor over a word on your Web page and the translation is instantly displayed in a pop-up window. Easy searching in WindowsRG: highlight a word in your WindowsRG application - including email - and with one keystroke you can find the translation Useful Replace function: writing a letter in French and can't think of the right word? Type in the English word, double-click on it, and select the appropriate translation from the entry and use the iFinger Replace function to copy it straight back into your letter. No fuss and no waiting: the dictionary automatically installs on your hard-drive and runs in the background - ready for whenever you need it Can be easily integrated with any of the iFinger Bilingual and English reference resources which are available on CD-ROM from Oxford University Press or from http://www.ifinger.com System requirements PC with 166MHz Pentium-class processor. WindowsRG 95, 98, 200. or NT 4.0. 32Mb RAM. 20Mb free hard disk space. SVGA monitor, displaying 16-bit colour (64K, High colour). CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Internet ExplorerRG 4.0 or 5.0 (version 5.0 supplied on the enclosed CD-ROM). Internet access (this is required to validate and register your CD-ROM). Minimum 56K modem (required to connect to the iFinger web site to purchase other titles and to download software upgrades).
Author: John A. Simpson
Author: John A. Simpson
Author: Beatriz Galimberti Jarman
Author: Oxford,
Author: Angus Stevenson
Author: A. S. Hornby
Author: Oxford University Press Staff
Author: Erin McKean
Author: Oxford University Press
Author: Keith S. Folse
Author: Marie-Helene Correard