Intended AudienceEnglish as a Second Language
Table Of ContentGuide to Thesaurus EntriesPrefaceIntroductionThesaurus TrainerThe ThesaurusStudy PagesArts and EntertainmentCustoms and TraditionsGreen IssuesDescriptionsFriends and RelationshipsWork and JobsLanguage and CommunicationTravel and TourismTopic Maps and ExercisesEducationHealthSport and LeisureThe Individual and SocietyConflictFact and OpinionThe MediaTopic IndexKey to Thesaurus Trainer, Study Pages and ExercisesAlphabetical IndexIrregular verbsAbbreviations and labelsPronunciation and phonetic symbols
SynopsisA synonyms dictionary written especially for learners. It groups words with similar meanings and explains the differences between them., A learner's thesaurus of over 15,000 words and expressions from written and spoken British and American English with CD-ROM. The learner's thesaurus helps students distinguish between similar words and use them correctly. The 2,000 entries:- include between three and ten near synonyms, showing the differences between them in terms of meaning, grammar, register, collocations, and frequency;- help students understand the differences between familiar words, such as easy and simple, while learning expressions they may not know, such as effortless, painless, and smooth sailing;- provide over 4,000 notes to enable students to distinguish between very close synonyms, choose the best word for the context, and use it correctly; and - include over 2,000 opposites.The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus also includes:- 16 study pages, focusing on specific topics with exam-style exercises;- 8-page trainer on making the best use of the Thesaurus; and- a CD-ROM of the complete Oxford Learner's Thesaurus A-Z pages and indexes, and over 200 practice exercises., A dictionary of synonyms and opposites that helps learners of English distinguish between similar words and use them correctly.