Synopses & Reviews
New from the Oxford American dictionary program, this authoritative and up-to-date thesaurus offers complete coverage of today's American English in one tiny book. Over 140,000 synonyms included, with the most useful words given first for maximum accessibility. Thousands of example sentences pinpoint the correct sense of the words. Useful appendices give guidance on how to avoid common errors, spelling tips and rules, and pronunciation. All Oxford American dictionaries use an easy-to-use respelling system to show how entries are pronounced. It uses simple, familiar markings to represent common American English sounds.
Synopsis
The Oxford Mini Thesaurus is a durable and affordable quick-reference thesaurus, small enough to carry around with you. It is great for use in word games and for everyday writing needs.
The fourth edition of this Mini Thesaurus is a brand-new text with an ultra-clear design layout. It is based on the research of the Oxford English Corpus and includes thousands of example sentences to help you find the right word, and a new centre section providing quick reference lists ideal for puzzles and quizzes.
About the Author
About the EditorR: Alan Spooner is Principal Lecturer in the Languages and Literature Department at Nottingham Polytechnic University.