Collins English Dictionary: New Zealand edition
Author(s): Collins Dictionary Staff
Collins New Zealand Dictionary is a rich source of words for everyone who loves language. This new edition includes the latest words to enter the English language as well as a wide range of biographical entries. Usage notes give advice on using the right word in the right place, and thousands of etymologies trace the roots of modern English. A clear, two-colour page design helps to make this dictionary accessible and easy to use, and the new virtual thumb tab makes it even easier to find the entry you are looking for. All definitions, examples, idioms, and usage notes are based on the Collins Corpus - our unrivalled and constantly updated 4 billion-word database of today's English - making it an authoritative and up-to-the-minute reference source.
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General Fields
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- : HarperCollins Publishers
- : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
- : 01 October 2011
- : 270mm X 210mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 October 2011
- : books
Special Fields
- : Collins Dictionary Staff
- : Hardback
- : 423
- : 1920