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A one-stop dictionary & thesaurus for upper primary students.The Oxford School Dictionary & Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary at the top of the page with a companion thesaurus at the bottom, for the upper primary student moving into secondary school. The dictionary contains clear simple definitions, up-to-date example sentences, and support on spelling, grammar and punctuation. The thesaurus provides thousands of
up-to-date synonyms, arranged by the meaning that is closest to that of the headword, instead of alphabetically, to enable users to select the most accurate alternative. Having the dictionary and thesaurus entry on the same page
makes it a very easy-to-use one-volume reference tool. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. Plus, for downloadable word games, puzzles, and activities, go online to the website.

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A new look and cover for this 2012 edition of the only combined school dictionary and thesaurus for children aged 10+. It's a comprehensive one-stop reference for definitions, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation, as well as synonyms and writing tips. Paperback edition.

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A one-stop dictionary & thesaurus for upper primary students.The Oxford School Dictionary & Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary at the top of the page with a companion thesaurus at the bottom, for the upper primary student moving into secondary school. The dictionary contains clear simple definitions, up-to-date example sentences, and support on spelling, grammar and punctuation. The thesaurus provides thousands of
up-to-date synonyms, arranged by the meaning that is closest to that of the headword, instead of alphabetically, to enable users to select the most accurate alternative. Having the dictionary and thesaurus entry on the same page
makes it a very easy-to-use one-volume reference tool. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words of writing for children. Plus, for free downloadable word games, puzzles, and activities, go online to the website.

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A one-stop dictionary & thesaurus for upper primary students

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NEW LOOK! NEW COVER! NEW 2012 EDITION!
The only combined school dictionary & thesaurus for students ten years plus
A perfect fit for delivering the curriculum for Y6/P6, leading to Y7/S1
Comprehensive one-volume language support on spelling, grammar, and punctuation, as well as synonyms and writing tips
Easy navigation with headwords in colour, alphabet and virtual alphabet tabs on every page
Sturdy binding for durability
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