The Oxford Reverse Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

 
9780192801135: The Oxford Reverse Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference)

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How do you find those elusive words that you just can't bring to mind but are on the tip of your tongue? Can you remember the word used to describe a fear of heights? Do you know the word for the plastic used for gramophone records? What is the word for a water slide at a swimming pool? The Oxford Reverse Dictionary will help you find words you can't remember whereas a thesaurus will find alternatives to a word that you know. Words are grouped by subject-related key words, for example lapdog, pack, retriever, and hackles can all be found under the key word dog. -- Contains 31,000 entries listed under a wide range of subject areas and key words -- Ideal for crossword and other word game lovers who want to find the words that they are looking for -- A perfect vocabulary builder, it gives information on related adjectives, irregular plurals, and combining forms

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David Edmonds is a freelance lexicographer. He compiled the Reverse Dictionary supplement in theOxford Compact Thesaurus.

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ISBN 10:  019860176X ISBN 13:  9780198601760
Verlag: Oxford University Press, 2000
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