Oxford Learner's Thesaurus / A dictionary of synonyms
A dictionary of synonyms and opposites that helps learners of English distinguish between similar words and use them correctly.
No two words are exactly the same. The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus groups words with similar meanings and explains the differences between them. It helps students find the right words so they can say exactly what they mean when both speaking and writing. Students can also explore the entire Thesaurus on the interactive CD-ROM.
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· Dictionary
· CD-ROM
- Over 17,000 synonyms and
opposites are explained - Alphabetical and topic index
make it easy to find the word you are looking for - 16 study pages focus on
different topics with exam-style exercises - Unique topic maps bring
together subject-related vocabulary - 9-page Trainer helps users make
the best use of the Thesaurus - CD-ROM with complete Thesaurus
and over 250 practice games and activities
The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus enables
students to understand the differences between similar words in written and
spoken English.
How? Well, each entry has a group of 3-10 near synonyms. Each
synonym in the group is clearly explained in terms of meaning, grammar, and register plus an example sentence showing how it is used.
There are even notes which highlight and explain synonyms that are particularly close in meaning or easily confused, to help students make the right choice.
For example, it will help students understand the differences
between familiar words such as easy and simple while learning
words they may not know such as effortless, painless, and plain
sailing.
All in all the Oxford Learner's Thesaurus helps students find the right words so they can say exactly what they mean and makes their writing worth reading because they have a richer vocabulary to draw on.
CD-Rom component
Search the entire Thesaurus
with the click of a mouse.
The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus
CD-ROM includes the thesaurus, special topic browser, and My Topics where you can create your own personalized mini-thesaurus. It also contains games, exercises, and all the study material from the print dictionary.