The Oxford dictionary of synonyms and antonyms. (Record no. 8078)

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ISBN 9780198705185 (paperback)
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ISBN 0198705182 (paperback)
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Original cataloging agency DLC
Language of cataloging eng
Transcribing agency DLC
Modifying agency DLC
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 423/.12
245 04 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The Oxford dictionary of synonyms and antonyms.
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Edition statement Third Edition.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages xiii, 470 pages ;
490 0# - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Oxford Paperback Reference
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General note First Edition: 1999.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Introduction -- Guide to the dictionary -- Labels -- Abbreviations -- The Oxford dictionary of synonyms and antonyms -- Commonly confused words -- Wordfinder.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "Authoritative, accessible, and completely up to date, The Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to build their vocabulary and improve their writing skills. Over 140,000 alternative and opposite words are given with the closest, most frequently used synonyms listed first; in addition, thousands of real-life examples of usage from the Oxford English Corpus enable the reader to pinpoint the relevant word quickly and easily. Also included is a useful center section designed to improve your knowledge of the language, consisting of: a commonly confused words supplement that explains the crucial differences between similar words that are often mixed up; and a Wordfinder section that offers a selection of thematic lists - from chemical elements and clothing to phobias and flowers."--
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Topical Term English language
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