Author(s): Oxford

Reference

672 pages
A major new edition of this robust, portable thesaurus, based on the authority of the Oxford English Corpus
Up-to-date coverage of 140,000 alternative and opposite words with the most useful synonyms given first
Thousands of real examples of usage help you select the synonym you need
For school: based on National Curriculum guidelines and teacher review
NEW: Better Writing centre section provides help with getting the best out of your thesaurus, and advice on how to improve your writing skills
Durable flexi cover and clear colour design for ease of use

This is a major new edition of the Colour Oxford Thesaurus offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential vocabulary for all your writing needs.

Based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique databank with hundreds of millions of words of English, it provides a fresh selection of 140,000 alternative and opposite words, and gives the closest and most frequently used synonyms first, making the thesaurus quick and easy to use. Thousands of real examples of usage show synonyms in context and help you to identify the correct sense.

A brand-new Better Writing centre section offers advice to improve your writing skills and how to get the best out of your thesaurus.

Using national curriculum guidelines and teacher review for selection of both headwords and synonyms and appropriate level of vocabulary, this is a perfect thesaurus for use by mid- to upper-secondary school students.

There is a new clear design, and headwords and core synonyms are given in colour for easy look up. All of these features are packed into a durable, and portable format, making the Colour Oxford Thesaurus suitable for use at school, but also handy for home and the office.

Readership: This affordable and durable Colour Oxford Thesaurus is particularly suitable for secondary school students, and also for use at home and in the office.