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(SEIKO) Oxford/Brittanica Reference Library (ER9000)
This ultimate electronic reference suite provides you with an entire reference library, instantly available at your fingertips. With many more ways to search these major works from Oxford University Press and Encyclopaedia Britannica, you will never be lost for words again. Ideal for all lovers of the English language, from academics to word game players.
Features:
- Oxford Dictionary of English:
The foremost single-volume on the English language -
revised and updated to include the very latest
vocabulary. The Oxford Dictionary of English is at
the forefront of language research, focusing on
English as it is used today, informed by the most
up-to-date evidence from the largest language
research programme in the world, including the
800-million-word Oxford English Corpus.
Unique semantic linking between the dictionary and
thesuarus enables you to jump directly to synonym
of correct sense.
- Oxford Thesaurus of English:
Authoritative coverage of more synonyms and autonyms
than any other A-Z thesaurus. It is accessible and
easy to use, listing synonym in order of usefulness,
and giving thousands of examples of words in use to
help you choose the right synonym. There are over 300
word lists which have been fully revised and
reorganized and include topics from clothes and food,
to medicine and music, with new lists of foreign
words and phrases, archaic words, imitative words,
British and American equivalents, and more.
- Oxford Dictionary of Quotations:
For over 60 years, the favourite guide to the wit and
wisdom of past and present. The text is a browser's
paradise, covering people and events from Cleopatra
to J.K Rowling, and the battle of Marathon to the
Hutton Inquiry. Search by Author, Keyword or Theme to
trace that half-remembered quote. Identify the
quotations that give us key phrases such as 'state of
the union' and 'dodgy dossier'. Special sections
bring together categories such as Misquotations and
Film Lines.
- Fowler's Modern English Usage:
Fowler's Modern English Usage is the world-famous
guide to English usage, loved and used by writers of
all kinds. In keeping with its long tradition,
Fowler's give comprehensive and practical advice on
grammar, syntax, style, and choice of words. It gives
in-depth coverage of both British and American
English with reference to the English of Australia,
Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa.
- Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang:
From ambulance to zoot suit, this is the most
authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of modern
slang.
Drawing on the resources of the Oxford English
Dictionary,and packed with illustrative quotations
from John Lennon to Woody Allen, it is a
comprehensive and entertaining collection of over
5,000 slang words and phrases.
- Brittanica Concise Encyclopedia:
With more than 25,000 entries prepared by the editors
of Encyclopaedia Brittanica, it covers nearly every
field of human knowledge: history, geography, world
affairs, the sciences, religion, sports,
entertainment, technology, and the arts.
Bonus Features:
- Thesaurus: 225,000 word phonetic spellchecker.
- Solvers: 14 indispensable solvers.
- Word Games: 15 great vocabulary-building word games
to challenge your command of the English language. 3
skill levels per game.
- Calculator & Converters: A full function calculator
with memory & % is included, containing over 190
invaluable metric/imperial & currency converters.
- Instruction Guide.
- Manufacturers Guarantee.
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