Reference - Dictionaries

'This is, in fact, not what you were looking for; but it's much more interesting' Terry Pratchett Much loved for its wit and wisdom since 1870, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable takes you on a captivating adventure through its trademark blend of language,...

Since its first appearance in 1854, this dictionary has remained constant in its appeal to scholars through its many revisions. This Latin dictionary is among the best of its kind, reliable, compact and adequate for the needs of all save the specialist. Simpson has...

Hundreds of essential vocabulary words for a high Celpip score.Improve your CELPIP score by mastering new vocabulary words. You'll see the words and expressions used in a dialogue, find out what they mean and then get an opportunity to practice what you've learned.It's everything...

Here's a handy guide for young children and students to help with their first steps through the English language. This dictionary serves as a helpful tool for all young learners, and contains more than three thousand words, pictures, and definitions to create a comprehensive...

Never be lost for words again with this stunning illustrated dictionary for children. Spilling over with thousands of words and definitions for you to pick and peruse, this is the go-to guide for anyone struggling with spellings and meanings. Minds can become muddled by...

A 9,000-word visual dictionary with every day, thematic sections that help children expand their vocabulary. Learning new words is now easier for children aged 7+ with the Children's Visual Dictionary. Clear, simple illustrations depict words and phrases in a visual way for easy learning,...

An A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about coffee. Coffee is more popular than ever before - and more complex. The Coffee Dictionary is the coffee drinker's guide to the dizzying array of terms and techniques, equipment and varieties that go into...

Perfect for revising Italian Grammar offering a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of Italian with hundreds of practical exercises. Collins Easy Learning Italian Grammar and Practice has been designed for all those learning Italian at school, at work or at...

This is a major new edition of the best-selling Color Oxford English Dictionary, offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary. Based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus--the same database that informs the Oxford English Dictionary--the Color Oxford English Dictionary...

With over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations of contemporary Spanish and English, this dictionary offers excellent coverage of both European and Latin American Spanish. All the words you will need from Spanish and English have been added from computing and technology to...

Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations for Intermediate American English Language Learners from Chimayo Press helps American immigrants and international students develop their fluency skills and academic vocabulary through conversation exercises. Each chapter includes two sets of conversation questions, vocabulary review, short writing exercises,...

How amazing would it feel if learning conversational Spanish came naturally to you?Learning a brand new language, especially Spanish, can seem extremely daunting for students. Unfortunately, 80% of students give up before ever becoming conversationally fluent in Spanish... which means they'll never be able...

This new dictionary packs an extraordinary amount of information into a handy book that is practical, dependable, affordable, and easy to read. Based on the groundbreaking flagship dictionary of Oxford's US Dictionaries program, the New Oxford American Dictionary, this concise edition includes more than...

Authoritative and up to date, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary offers unsurpassed coverage of English, perfect for anyone who needs a handy, reliable resource for home, school, or office. The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned...

A singular and indispensable reference tool, The Describer's Dictionary--now expanded and updated--has served for over twenty years as the go-to resource for writers who are determined to capture the world in just the right words. The dictionary uses a unique reverse definition-to-term format that...

Communicate effectively in American English and Latin American Spanish with this comprehensive, bilingual, bidirectional dictionary. Designed especially for speakers of Spanish, this dictionary features up-to-date coverage of essential, current vocabulary, and is an ideal reference for students, teachers, travelers, and language learners of all...

The Larousse Dictionary of Modern Spanish includes: Over 50,000 entries and 100,000 definitions Succinct yet complete definitions written in contemporary language Clear examples of the relationship between different parts of speech Words in general usage as well as scientific and other specialized terminology Particular...

Find out about every dinosaur that's ever been discovered in this Dictionary of Dinosaurs! From aardonyx to zuniceratops, read about where they lived, what they ate, and much more. Featuring firm favorites such as the T-rex, ankylosaurus, and triceratops, as well as lesser-known beasts...

Barron's Dictionary of Legal Terms includes more than 3,000 terms translated from "legalese" into clear, easy-to-understand language. This compact guide features: Simplified, jargon-free definitions and explanations Hundreds of relatable examples to illustrate the definitions Key forms of legislation that have shaped the legal world...

"The Collins English Dictionary is a book to be treasured, no home should be without one." The Times The largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with more than 732,000 words, meanings and phrases. Updated...