Collins Cobuild Advanced Dictionary of American English
- ISBN-10
- 1424003636
- ISBN-13
- 9781424003631
- Category
- Americanisms
- Pages
- 1591
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-09-01
- Publisher
- Heinle & Heinle Pub
Description
With innovations such as Definitions Plus and vocabulary builders, the 'Collins Cobuild Advanced Dictionary of American English' transforms the learner's dictionary from an occasional reference into the ultimate resource and must have dictionary for language learners. This dictionary features - Defining Style - Each definition is written in full sentences to help the learner understand the meaning of the word; Definitions Plus collocations - Each definition is written in simple, natural English and shows which words are most typically used with the target word; Definitions Plus grammar - Each definition includes the most representative grammatical patterns to help the learner use English correctly; Definitions Plus natural English - Each definition is a model of how to use the language appropriately and idiomatically; 250 Word Webs introduce related vocabulary through encyclopedia-like readings and art; 1500 Word Links expand the building blocks of English - prefixes, suffixes, and world roots; 50 Picture Dictionary - boxes illustrate key vocabulary and concepts; 725 Thesaurus - entries offer synonyms and antonyms; An interactive CD-ROM offers searchable definitions, picture dictionary boxes, pre-populated bookmarks, and an audio pronunciation feature with record and playback.
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