The Macquarie Compact Dictionary is based on the full Macquarie Dictionary, which is in its seventh edition. In a convenient format, the Compact features: more than 53,000 words and phrases more than 85,000 definitions up-to-date entries such as agender, bariatrics, dox, freecycle, listicle, normcore, vamping pronunciations in the International Phonetic Alphabet idiomatic phrases illustrative phrases showing how a word is used in context free six-month subscription to the Macquarie Dictionary Online View More...
The Macquarie Compact Dictionary is based on the full Macquarie Dictionary, which is in its seventh edition. In a convenient format, the Compact features: more than 53,000 words and phrases more than 85,000 definitions up-to-date entries such as agender, bariatrics, dox, freecycle, listicle, normcore, vamping pronunciations in the International Phonetic Alphabet idiomatic phrases illustrative phrases showing how a word is used in context free six-month subscription to the Macquarie Dictionary Online View More...
The Macquarie Concise Dictionary, like its parent dictionary, continues to adapt to reflect Australian English. It is both international and uniquely Australian, making it the standard dictionary for all Australians. The richness of Macquarie distilled into a compact format, the Concise meets the needs of the general reader in a book which is accessible, portable and easy-to-use. The Seventh Edition features: - hundreds of new words and definitions such as Bechdel test, fat-shame, freecycle, lane filtering, robopoll - words relating to technology, the internet and social media, such as big dat... View More...
The Macquarie Concise Dictionary, like its parent dictionary, continues to adapt to reflect Australian English. It is both international and uniquely Australian, making it the standard dictionary for all Australians. The richness of Macquarie distilled into a compact format, the Concise meets the needs of the general reader in a book which is accessible, portable and easy-to-use. The Seventh Edition features: - hundreds of new words and definitions such as Bechdel test, fat-shame, freecycle, lane filtering, robopoll - words relating to technology, the internet and social media, such as big dat... View More...
"It is not just the meaning of a word but the feel of a word that counts. The end result when we wish to compile a list of these particular words is a dictionary that characterises us as a community." Kate Grenville, international award-winning Australian author Since the Macquarie Dictionary was first published in 1981, its reputation as Australia's national dictionary has gone from strength to strength. It is now nationally and internationally regarded as the standard reference on Australian English. A comprehensive and up-to-date account of our variety of English, it not only includes all t... View More...
The Macquarie Early Primary Dictionary is based on its forerunner, the My First Macquarie Dictionary. Under its new title, it has been fully revised based on the research undertaken for the fifth edition of The Macquarie Dictionary. It is written especially for 6-10 year olds who are beginning an exciting journey of discovering the world of words and their meanings. Key features include: - Over 4,000 colour headwords with definitions in clear, natural language - More than 500 new words including words with an environmental theme such as fossil fuel and sustainability - Sample sentences to sh... View More...
The Macquarie Little Dictionary is based on the complete Macquarie Dictionary, now in its seventh edition. It is an ideal up-to-date reference for anyone seeking quick solutions to questions of spelling, meaning and usage within the core vocabulary of Australian English. Its portable format is perfect for school, home or the office. It features: - more than 31,000 definitions - new words and meanings for items such as freecycle, listicle, microbead, and spiralise - valuable usage notes to help with common language problems - list of common prefixes and suffixes. Australia's only national dict... View More...
This edition of the Macquarie Little Dictionary is based on the acclaimed Fifth Edition of the full Macquarie Dictionary. With over 30,000 definitions, it offers a completely up-to-date coverage of the core vocabulary of Australian English in a very handy format. Many new words and meanings have been added, reflecting the ever-changing nature of our language. A few examples are: chia, cloud computing, precycle and pocket-dial. The Macquarie Little Dictionary offers valuable usage notes on words which can cause problems for writers of Australian English. For example, there is a note pointing ou... View More...
Macquarie Pocket Dictionary 4E with Bonus Pocket Thesaurus, Australia's National Dictionary, this fourth edition belongs to the proud pedigree of the Macquarie Dictionary, widely recognised as Australia's national dictionary. The highly successful Macquarie Pocket Dictionary draws on the same research and computer database to create the most authoritative, up-to-date and definitive record of Australian English currently available in a pocket format. It is written in a clear and accessible format for a home, school and office audience. KEY FEATURES • More than 80,000 entries • Over 3... View More...
The Macquarie Primary Dictionary is based on its forerunner, the Macquarie Junior Dictionary. Under its new title, it has been fully revised based on the research undertaken for the fifth edition of The Macquarie Dictionary. As a primary dictionary, it is designed specifically to develop and consolidate the language acquisition of upper primary students. Key features include: - Over 12,300 colour headwords with definitions in clear, natural language - More than 700 new words including words with an environmental focus such as carbon capture and ecological footprint - Sample phrases and sente... View More...
Macquarie School Dictionary 3E (Hardback) with Bonus Compact Speller, Australia's National Dictionary, the third edition of the best-selling Macquarie School Dictionary provides students with a fully updated, authoritative and user-friendly guide to language in both its traditional and contemporary usage. Entries have been especially selected from the Macquarie Dictionary database to meet the needs of students in the secondary school years. This new edition features: • More than 19,000 colour headwords and over 32,000 definitions • Over 1,000 new entries including headwords such as vo... View More...
The Australian Basic School Oxford Dictionary has been carefully compiled with the needs of students aged between 10-16 in mind. This new edition has been completely revised and updated, with hundreds of new entries added that reflect the important areas of contemporary word creation. Updated content. Grammar and Reference guide. Pronunciation and Usage. More than 20,000 headwords. Paperback . 480 pp . 181 x 111 mm View More...
This all-in-one reference contains the complete text of the Australian School Dictionary and the Australian School Thesaurus, with dictionary entries at the front and thesaurus entries at the back. This combined dictionary and thesaurus is an ideal reference for students to improve their communication and writing skills. Over 20,000 dictionary headwordsOver 10,000 similar and related wordsInteresting word origins and usage notes where doubt or error is commonPaperback * 854 pp * 210 x 135 mm View More...
Firmly established as Australia’s best-selling school dictionary, this sixth edition of the Australian School Oxford Dictionary includes more than 20,000 headwords suitable for school aged children between 10-16 years. A special feature of this dictionary is a specially written Grammar and Reference guide.Updated contentGrammar and Reference guideMore than 20,000 headwords Paperback. 540 pages. View More...
This essential reference contains the complete text of the Australian School Oxford Dictionary in a handy ringbinder format.
This dictionary includes over 20,000 headwords, reflecting the important areas of contemporary word creation.
Updated content.
Grammar and Reference guide.
Word origins.
More than 20,000 headwords.
Paperback • 185 pp • 279 x 210 mm View More...
This Australian combined Dictionary and Thesaurus was produced at the Australian National Dictionary Centre, and combines two books in one. The dictionary entries are on the top part of each page, with corresponding thesaurus entries on the bottom part of each page. This compact Dictionary/Thesaurus is the ideal reference text to carry around in a work or travel bag, to keep at a workstation, to use for crosswords, or to help vary and sharpen up writing styles. Careful attention has been paid to the Australian content, with Australian words and meanings labelled Aust. About the Editor: Mark Gw... View More...
The Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (APOD) is an indispensable guide to English as it is written and spoken in Australia. First published in 1976, the APOD is Australia's bestselling dictionary. Extensive and versatile, this dictionary is firmly established as Australia's favourite reference in schools, homes, and offices and provides unrivalled coverage of Australian English.
Featuring over 500 new words, this eighth edition of the APOD commemorates 30 years of the Australian National Dictionary Centre at the Australian National University in Canberra. To celebrate this anniversary, a... View More...
The Letters and Sounds My Beginner's Dictionary develops early spelling and dictionary skills. It assists young children with spelling and written language. Teaches alphabetical order. Develops dictionary skills to locate words. My Beginner's Dictionary includes letters and words in alphabetical order and allows each child to keep a record of their own frequently used words. In Part One, word lists appear in alphabetical order from A to Z. Listed under the letter on each page are a number of basic, most frequently asked for words. In Part Two, each page is associated with a theme fr... View More...
This is a new maths dictionary that gives students a full understanding of the language of Mathematics, as well as mathematical content. The Excel Junior High School Maths Study Dictionary (Years 7 –10): is extremely comprehensive with over 300 pages of definitions has over 1000 Maths terms defined is something you can use for 4 secondary years is based on Australia n state syllabuses has been specifically colour-coded for each letter of the alphabet has over 1000 diagrams to help explain new concepts clearly has over 150 colour photographs to engage t he student has actual question and answ... View More...
The Australian Basic School Oxford Dictionary has been carefully compiled with the needs of students aged between 11 and 14 in mind. It is easy to use, avoiding abbreviations, symbols and other confusing conventions.This new edition has been completely revised and updated, with hundreds of new entries added that reflect the important areas of contemporary word creation. Up to date and new content Australian Curriculum content Pronunciation and UsageWord Origins Age Level: 11 - 14 Suitability: Primary and secondary school students Coverage: More than 20, 000 headwords View More...
