Pocket Oxford American Thesaurus (English) Paperback Book

Description: Pocket Oxford American Thesaurus A superb resource for writers that packs an extraordinary amount of information in a convenient, affordable paperback format, this Second Edition of the Pocket Oxford American Thesaurus features a new text with more than 15,000 main entries and more than 350,000 synonyms and antonyms, with sample sentences or phrases for virtually every sense. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A superb resource for writers that packs an extraordinary amount of information in a convenient, affordable paperback format, this second edition of the Pocket Oxford American Thesaurus features a new text with more than 15,000 main entries and more than 350,000 synonyms and antonyms, with sample sentences or phrases for virtually every sense.The new edition makes it easy to find the perfect word, with Oxfords unique arrangement of core senses and subsenses. We draw on the latest evidence from the Oxford English Corpus--a vast database of more than two billion words--to uncover the most common and most important meanings of words and phrases in contemporary American English. We then use these findings to organize the entries in the thesaurus, listing synonyms in order of frequency of use, so that the first choice you see is probably the one you need, and preventing you from inadvertently picking a word that is not in common use. In addition, virtually every sense includes a sample sentence drawn from the Corpus, revealing how the words are used in actual speech. And finally, the thesaurus now boasts a completely new page layout, with a more open and accessible design, with an emphasis on readability.Portable, affordable, reliable, this revolutionary new resource stands on the shoulders of the colossal Oxford English Corpus, providing readers with the clearest vision of American English as it exists today. No other thesaurus on the market has anything like this authority behind it. It is the first choice for writers on the go and for anyone who wants to select words accurately and with confidence. Review The words for this pocket thesaurus were pulled from Oxfords English Corpus, a unique electronic database that makes it possible to see exactly how English is developing. It allows Oxford University Press to create up-to-date resources that reflect how the English language is evolving, making them the most accurate language tools available. This thesaurus is ideal for individual use but would also be useful in school media centers and small libraries needing a basic and current thesaurus. * Shannon Graff Hysell, American Reference Books Annual * Promotional Completely rethought and redesigned, the Second Edition of this superb pocket-sized thesaurus offers writers the finest resource available--authoritative, compact, and affordable Long Description A superb resource for writers that packs an extraordinary amount of information in a convenient, affordable paperback format, this second edition of the Pocket Oxford American Thesaurus features a new text with more than 15,000 main entries and more than 350,000 synonyms and antonyms, with sample sentences or phrases for virtually every sense. The new edition makes it easy to find the perfect word, with Oxfords unique arrangement of core senses and subsenses. We draw on the latest evidence from the Oxford English Corpus--a vast database of more than two billion words--to uncover the most common and most important meanings of words and phrases in contemporary American English. We then use these findings to organize the entries in the thesaurus, listing synonyms in order of frequency of use, so that the first choice you see isprobably the one you need, and preventing you from inadvertently picking a word that is not in common use. In addition, virtually every sense includes a sample sentence drawn from the Corpus, revealing how the words are used in actual speech. And finally, the thesaurus now boasts a completely new pagelayout, with a more open and accessible design, with an emphasis on readability. Portable, affordable, reliable, this revolutionary new resource stands on the shoulders of the colossal Oxford English Corpus, providing readers with the clearest vision of American English as it exists today. No other thesaurus on the market has anything like this authority behind it. It is the first choice for writers on the go and for anyone who wants to select words accurately and with confidence. Review Quote "The words for this pocket thesaurus were pulled from Oxfords English Corpus, a unique electronic database that makes it possible to see exactly how English is developing. It allows Oxford University Press to create up-to-date resources that reflect how the English langauge is evolving, making them the most accurate language tools available. This thesaurus is ideal for individual use but would also be useful in school media centers and small libraries needing a basic and current thesaurus."--Shannon Graff Hysell,American Reference Books Annual "The words for this pocket thesaurus were pulled from Oxfords English Corpus, a unique electronic database that makes it possible to see exactly how English is developing. It allows Oxford University Press to create up-to-date resources that reflect how the English language is evolving, making them the most accurate language tools available. This thesaurus is ideal for individual use but would also be useful in school media centers and small libraries needing a basic and current thesaurus."--Shannon Graff Hysell,American Reference Books Annual "Terrific reference." --Book News Details ISBN0195301692 Short Title PCKT OXFORD AMER THESAURUS Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0195301692 ISBN-13 9780195301694 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 423.1 Year 2008 DOI 10.1604/9780195301694 Edited by Oxford Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2008-06-05 NZ Release Date 2008-06-05 US Release Date 2008-06-05 UK Release Date 2008-06-05 Pages 992 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Publication Date 2008-06-05 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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