Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary
Title | Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Heather Fitzgerald |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, Canada |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Canadianisms |
ISBN | 9780195427158 |
Providing all the authority of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary in a user-friendly student's edition, The Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary, Second Edition continues with the highly set standard of excellence for Canadian resources. Building on the successful first edition, this dictionary is suitable for ages 14 and over, contains over 185,000 words, phrases, and definitions with 2,000+ uniquely Canadian words and senses, and over 27,000 illustrative examples.
Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary
Title | Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Katherine Barber |
Publisher | Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press |
Pages | 1280 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780195420760 |
Based on the award-winning, best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary has been edited to meet the needs of students. With 185,000 words, phrases, and definitions, it features over 1,500 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, utilizing the research conducted to compile The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, for which five professionally trained lexicographers spent five years examining databases containing over 20 million words of Canadian text from more than 8,000 Canadian sources of astonishing diversity. Over 800 usage boxes offer straightforward explanations on common problems like spelling, grammar, pronunciation, punctuation, confusable words, and other difficulties a student might encounter. Pronunications have been written in a simplified easy-to-use sound-out system, and over 26,000 illustrative examples provide extra guidance by offering additional context. Definitions have been rewritten for ease of comprehension, and vocabulary that relates directly to the curriculum has been provided. Using The Canadian Oxford Dictionary's continually updated databases, the Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary is completely up to date and includes new words such as "cybersquatter" and "Canadian Alliance Party". Providing all the authority of The Canadian Oxford Dictionary in a user-friendly student's edition, the Student's Oxford Canadian Dictionary sets a new standard of excellence for Canadian student resources.
Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English
Title | Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English PDF eBook |
Author | Katherine Barber |
Publisher | Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780195422832 |
Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers a reliable description of Canadian spelling, pronunciation and meaning in a handy, mass-market format. With 125,000 words, phrases and definitions, it features over 900 uniquely Canadian words and senses. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first. Each of these entries is exceptionally reliable, the result of thorough research into the language and Oxford's unparalleled language resources. Throughout, it offers authoritative guidance on Canadian spelling, and pronunciations are given for difficult words using an easy sound-it-out system (ie for QWERTY Say KWUR tee). Designed to fulfill users' everyday reference needs, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary of Current English offers Canadians the core vocabulary for everyday use.
Canadian Spelling Bee Dictionary
Title | Canadian Spelling Bee Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Katherine Barber |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Anglais (Langue) |
ISBN | 9780195429855 |
Based on the critically acclaimed bestselling Canadian Oxford Dictionary, the Oxford Canadian Spelling Bee Dictionary provides all the words a student will need to successfully compete in any spelling bee in Canada at a local, provincial or national level. With over 36,000 words, this dictionary contains only words that are difficult to spell, complete with etymologies, pronunciation, primary definitions and homophones. The layout and content of this dictionary are specially formulated to make studying easier, right down to the portable and handy format. Specially designed to fulfill the needs of students competing in spelling bees, the Oxford Canadian Spelling Bee Dictionary is an essential tool for supporting literacy and spelling in Canada. The Oxford Canadian Spelling Bee Dictionary is the only dictionary of its kind available in Canada.
My First Canadian Oxford Dictionary
Title | My First Canadian Oxford Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Bisset |
Publisher | Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN | 9780195417982 |
This is an early alphabetical dictionary for children aged five and upwards. With simple definitions and bright colourful illustrations, it covers approximately 1500 words and includes many common Canadianisms. Each entry features a simple definition written in a full sentence. Examplesentences reinforce the meaning and help to place the word in context. With over 550 bright colourful illustrations this resource will appeal to young readers aged five and up.Every page includes the whole alphabet toencourage reference skills. Special topic sections at the back provide additional help with shapes, colours, opposites, animals, the human body, transportation, and Canada's provinces and territories.Using the research of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary Department the Canadian co-editors have included over a dozen distinct Canadian words and senses. In addition all spellings reflect current Canadian usage. For young readers aged five and upward, this is the perfect first dictionary to help buildessential dictionary and reference skills. reinforce
The Compact Oxford Twinpack
Title | The Compact Oxford Twinpack PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN | 9780198610229 |
Oxford Student's Dictionary
Title | Oxford Student's Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Leonie Hey |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780194406147 |
Updated with the latest vocabulary, NEW Writing and Speaking Tutor, and NEW Oxford 3000(tm) and Oxford 5000(tm) keywords, the Oxford Student's Dictionary helps students learn the most important words in English, including the words you need to study other subjects such as Art, Computing, Science, Geography, History, Literature, Maths, Music and Sport.