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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 1179
ISBN-13: 9781876429614
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"A thesaurus can be a quick way to find a forgotten word, or a leisurely way to explore a language. We hope both paths are well provided for in this book" (Richard Tardif, Editor)Macquarie Thesaurus is the first thesaurus ever written to be based on the distinctly Australian use of English. This new edition has been totally reworked from the database of the highly-respected Macquarie Dictionary and updated from its store of new words.It therefore contains a wide range of contemporary words, both general and technical, as well as many phrases and colloquialisms. In the technical domain there are items such as digital watermark, extraordinary rendition, bioregion, narcodollar and webinar. Colloquialisms include emo, ubersexual, tottymungous and booty call. Phrases abound so, for example, a foolish person can be described as mad as a two-bob watch, silly as a wet hen, or nutty as a fruitcake. Traditional Australian words such as digger and churinga are included, but there are also newer creations such as baby bonus, barbecue stopper and Australian values. Aboriginal English is represented also with such general items as smoking ceremony, Aboriginal customary law, booliman (policeman), and yandi (marijuana), and informal terms such as cheeky (unpredictable and dangerous), deadly (excellent), sulky (angry) and flash (brazen).
Author: Macquarie Dictionary Staff
Publisher:
Published: 2014-09-01
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781742619866
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Macquarie Little Thesaurus presents a surprising number of synonyms in a very compact format. It is based on the complete Macquarie Thesaurus, while the Macquarie Dictionary itself naturally provides the ultimate word base for this work.Features:- over 85,000 synonyms- contemporary words- Australian English- many informal expressions
Author: Macquarie Dictionary Staff
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 630
ISBN-13: 9781742619798
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Macquarie Little Thesaurus presents a surprising number of synonyms in a very compact format. It is based on the complete Macquarie Thesaurus, while the Macquarie Dictionary itself naturally provides the ultimate word base for this work.Features:- over 200,000 synonyms- contemporary words- Australian English- many informal expressions
Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780199617364
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Macquarie Dictionary Staff
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 630
ISBN-13: 9781876429720
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Macquarie Little Thesaurus presents a surprising number of synonyms in a very compact format. It is based on the complete Macquarie Thesaurus, while the Macquarie Dictionary itself naturally provides the ultimate word base for this work.Features:- over 200,000 synonyms- contemporary words- Australian English- many informal expressions
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Published: 2008
Total Pages: 890
ISBN-13: 9781876429638
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"The Macquarie Concise Thesaurus has been produced directly from the respected Macquarie Thesaurus. As with its parent, the rich resources of Australian English are here fully displayed, from the colourfully colloquial to the scientifically specific. The Macquarie Concise Thesaurus features include: over 200,000 synonyms - dictionary format for quick access. Every word or phrase is listed in alphabetical order, making it an ideal reference book. No matter what word comes to mind, you can use it to reach straight into this treasure-house of language."--Publisher's website.