The HEINEMANN AUSTRALIAN STUDENT DICTIONARY 7TH EDITION has the following key features: 300 new entries compiled by practising teachers from around Australia, new words spanning IT, physical geography, science, recreation, media, technology, food and popular culture, extended Language Note boxes featuring tips on writing, Tricky Words boxes that clarify meaning and use of similar or confusing words, expanded Word Origins boxes, thesaurus style inclusion of synonyms and antonyms, flagged homophones to assist students with usage, Word Images Links (WILs) that focus on visual literacy and challenge readers to connect words, images and ideas andaddition of the Auslan alphabet.

With a reputation for being the most accessible and complete student dictionary for more than 20 years, the Heinemann Australian Student Dictionary 6th Edition continues in this tradition of excellence. Several features have been included to ensure the 6th Edition offers more of what teachers and students have been looking for in a student dictionary. New features: a large selection of new words relating to the Key Syllabus Areas such as PD/Health, SOSE/HSIE, Arts, Science and Technology, the new words also reflect contemporary issues, such as computing, the Internet, government, current affairs and the environment, the improved design makes the features listed under each headword more accessible to students, simpler definitions and descriptive sentences, with more consistent pronunciation guides to support ESL students, Word Origins and Word Feature boxes that provide interesting word histories for unusual or ambiguous words.

This new edition of the Macquarie Compact Dictionary provides an up-to-date and essential reference for the most common words and phrases used in Australian English. The Macquarie Compact Dictionary includes: · more than 53,000 words and phrases · more than 85,000 definitions · up-to-date entries such as agender, bariatrics, dox, freecycle, listicle, normcore, vamping · idiomatic phrases · etymologies · illustrative phrases showing how a word is used in context · pronunciations in the International Phonetic Alphabet

This is an Australian dictionary for adults, with updated content, including new and revised headwords and phrases based on the latest research of the Australian National Dictionary Centre.

The third edition of this best selling dictionary has been expanded and updated to include new definitions reflecting changes within the veterinary nursing profession, additional illustrations as well as revised appendices. Intended specifically for members of the veterinary nursing profession, all aspects of the curriculum are covered making this a comprehensive quick reference source for nurses working in a busy practice. - Provides detailed explanations for nearly 4000 definitions, ensuring that all aspects of the curriculum are covered - Useful line diagrams aid learning and understanding - Focuses on terms relevant to companion and pet animals – including exotics, terms from the equine field, animal behaviour, etc - Appendices provide a quick reference source for frequently needed data•Fully updated throughout retaining the focus of defining terms relative to veterinary nursing •Inclusion of 2nd colour to enhance user-friendliness and navigability •Inclusion of new terms in: equine, animal behaviour, alternative medicine and expand the terms on exotics•Inclusion of colour plates showing blood cells•Inclusion of new drug names and listing useful websites in the appendices for the most-up-to-date information on this

The Macmillan Australian Primary Dictionary is designed as a school student's first dictionary. It has been specifically written for Australian students aged 6 to 10 years, and is the essential companion for them at the start of their language education.This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new words and definitions reflecting our changing modern world.Features of the Macmillan Australian Primary Dictionary:· more than 4500 words and phrases· updated with new words and definitions· clear definitions· example sentences and phrases· vocabulary extension· usage notes · spelling tips· easy-to-use pronunciation guide· valuable appendixes