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Black's Law Dictionary 12th Edition

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459.85 BBD
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9798350290899
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Collins Caribbean Student’s Dictionary: Plus Unique Survival Guide

Collins Caribbean Student’s Dictionary: Plus Unique Survival Guide
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40.10 BBD

Collins Student's Dictionary for the Caribbean is designed especially for Caribbean Students, offering up-to-date coverage of today's language. It also features a full-length Unique Survival Guide paying particular attention to the CXC syllabus, helping students write clearly and effectively. This unique dictionary has been compiled with constant reference to the Bank of English, ensuring the dictionary accurately reflects English as it is used today in a way that is most helpful to the dictionary user. The dictionary includes a Unique Survival Guide developed exclusively for Caribbean students, addressing key aspects in the CXC syllabus including errors commonly made in exams. It features tips on essay-writing, exams, grammar, letter & CV-writing and more, helping students write effectively with confidence. Additional features include entry words in colour for ease of use, detailed word histories and 'Word Tip' usage notes.

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9780008210298
Publication Date: 
2017-07-01
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Collins Ultimate Scrabble Dictionary and Wordlist

Collins Ultimate Scrabble Dictionary and Wordlist
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70.95 BBD

Every word counts! The most comprehensive Scrabble Dictionary ever. This new title is the perfect reference for all players and includes an exhaustive list of every valid word playable in Scrabble and an invaluable supplement with advice and guidance for better play. Collins Ultimate Scrabble Word List includes a comprehensive dictionary with short definitions of all playable words of two to nine letters in length, as well as a full list of playable words of ten to fifteen letters in length. It also contains a new supplement offering advice and guidance for better play and information about the history and rules of the game. Collins Ultimate Scrabble Word List provides quick and easy access to all the most useful words in Scrabble, making words easier to remember and adding interest to most social games, whether you're a beginner or a veteran! With succinct and practical definitions for every word of between two and nine letters, players can check meanings of words without having to consult a secondary dictionary. Collins Scrabble dictionaries are endorsed by Mattel and are an essential reference for all Scrabble players, from keen, regular players to families playing with children. SCRABBLE(R) is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.(c) 2007 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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0007486871
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Dictionaries: The Art and Craft of Lexicography 2ed.

Dictionaries: The Art and Craft of Lexicography 2ed.
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97.15 BBD

This second edition of Sidney I. Landau's landmark work offers a comprehensive and completely up-to-date description of how dictionaries are researched and written, with particular attention to the ways in which computer technology has changed modern lexicography. Landau has an insider's practical knowledge of making dictionaries and every feature of the dictionary is examined and explained. Written in a readable style, free of jargon and unnecessary technical language, it will appeal to readers with no specialist knowledge of the field, as well as to professional lexicographers.

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9780521785129
Publication Date: 
2001-04-30
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Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage

Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage
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116.80 BBD

The Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage is the first attempt for over four hundred years to provide an authentic record of current English from the Caribbean archipelago, Guyana and Belize. Drawing its data from a broad range of enquiry through teacher workshops in 22 territories in 18 states, from speech recordings and over 1,000 written sources of Caribbean literature, reference works, magazines, pamphlets and newspapers, the Dictionary surveys a range of over 20,000 words and phrases and includes hundreds of illustrative citations. With a specially designed system of labeling, the Dictionary offers maximum levels of clarity and accessibility Providing four levels of identification from Creole to Formal, and with labels to denote social or grammatical register, it also gives particular focus to Indic and French Creole loan-words. Etymological and Usage Notes are included, as well as a short supplement listing Caribbean French and Spanish equivalents to Caribbean English items selected from the main work. Covering as it does a large number of independent and non-contiguous states, the Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage is not only an instrument of education wherever Caribbean

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9766401454
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Glossario de Aleman Para Negocios

Glossario de Aleman Para Negocios
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20.00 BBD

This bilingual, pocket-sized glossary is designed for the travelling businessman. Over 5000 essential business terms are included in Spanish and German, making the guide useful when translating letters, contracts or terms.

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094854998X
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Mozley and Whiteley's Law Dictionary

Mozley and Whiteley's Law Dictionary
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98.85 BBD

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

ISBN/SKU: 
9781145025318
Publication Date: 
2010-02-22
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Oxford Crossword Dictionary

Oxford Crossword Dictionary
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34.75 BBD

With over 100,000 words and phrases, the "Oxford Crossword Dictionary" is the crossword enthusiast's key to success. Words and phrases are arranged by word length and alphabetically for easy look-up. There are 12 main sections covering words from two to thirteen letters in length and a further section containing phrases. The dictionary includes new words, technical and foreign terms, and up-to-the minute proper names. "The Oxford Crossword Dictionary" has been compiled using the rich resources of Oxford's Dictionary Department and advised by the "Guardian" newspaper's crossword editor, Hugh Stephenson, who has also written the Foreword. The design is clear and accessible for quick look-up and ease of use. Together with the "Oxford Puzzle Solver", the "Oxford Crossword Dictionary" will ensure that crosswords get solved every time!

ISBN/SKU: 
0192807110
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Oxford Dictionary of Biology 6ed.

Oxford Dictionary of Biology 6ed.
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36.90 BBD

Fully revised and updated, this new sixth edition is the perfect guide for those studying biology either in high school or college. The Dictionary offers more than 5,500 clear and concise entries, including more than 300 entries new to this edition. It provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, includes biographical entries on key scientists, and features highlighted entries on important topics such as bioinformatics, genomics, molecular evolution, and protein structure. The new edition also features web links accessed via a companion website, featuring additional information that is regularly updated to ensure that it stays fresh. The volume also has many appendices, including a list of useful web sites, mass extinctions of species, and SI units, plus entirely new appendices on model organisms and their genomes and on Nobel prizewinners.

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9780199204625
Publication Date: 
2008-04-01
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Oxford Dictionary of Computing

Oxford Dictionary of Computing
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41.85 BBD

In the quickly changing world of computing, staying current is essential. The Dictionary of Computing has been fully revised by a team of computer specialists, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to computing on the market today. With expanded coverage of networking and databases, addition of biographical entries, and feature spreads on key topics such as XML, it is a comprehensive reference work containing over 6,500 entries that is as useful for home and office users as it is indispensable for students of computing. This edition now features recommended web links for many entries, found on the regularly updated Dictionary of Computing companion website, which provides further valuable and up-to-date information. The Dictionary offers wide coverage of computer terms in industry, school, work, education, and the home, including the Internet, multimedia, networks and databases, and security. Terms are defined in a clear and concise manner with helpful examples where relevant. This dictionary is ideal not only for students of computing but for those studying the related fields of IT, mathematics, physics, media communications, electronic engineering, and natural sciences.

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9780199234004
Publication Date: 
2010-02-08
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Oxford Essential Portuguese Dictionary 2ed.

Oxford Essential Portuguese Dictionary 2ed.
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27.10 BBD

The Oxford Essential Portuguese Dictionary is a compact Portuguese-English and English-Portuguese dictionary that offers up-to-date coverage of essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work,
or study.

The latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all aspects of life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle and business. Additional features include guides to Portuguese and English pronunciation, as well as help with both Portuguese and English verbs. The dictionary is
based on Brazilian Portuguese with extra information where European Portuguese differs. All the latest spelling reforms have been included.

The Oxford Essential Portuguese Dictionary is ideal for anyone in need of a handy quick reference. An essential book for the study of Portuguese.

ISBN/SKU: 
9780199640973
Publication Date: 
2013-11-01
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Oxford Puzzle Solver

Oxford Puzzle Solver
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34.75 BBD

The "Oxford Puzzle Solver" will help to solve puzzles of all kinds quickly and easily. Over 500 lists covering a wide variety of subjects offer an excellent starting point for all puzzle sleuths working on crosswords or other word games. It includes animals, plants, metals, and food and drink, as well as lists for biographical names (artists and actors, doctors and scientists, etc.), geographical data (countries, US states, rivers, and mountains, etc.), and thematic lists on subjects such as architectural terms, chemical elements, and musical instruments. 

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0192807129
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The Standard Electrical Dictionary

The Standard Electrical Dictionary
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124.60 BBD

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

ISBN/SKU: 
9781147398397
Publication Date: 
2010-03-16
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Webster's New World Large Print Dictionary

Webster's New World Large Print Dictionary
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39.95 BBD

This large print book carries the seal of approval of N.A.V.H. No more struggling with the fine print, thanks to Webster's New World Portable Large Print Dictionary, which has all the outstanding features of other Webster's New World dictionaries, including clear, precise definitions. Based on the acclaimed Webster's New World Dictionary, Fourth College Edition, this offers

* Over 35,000 entries
* Precise definitions
* Syllable breaks, accents, and pronunciation for difficult words
* Clear, highly readable type

With its authoritative, current, and accessible information in a compact, easy-to-use format, Webster's New World Portable Large Print Dictionary can be used anywhere: in the office, in the classroom, at home, and all the places in between.

ISBN/SKU: 
9780764564918
Publication Date: 
2002-07-17
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