This new edition of the Macquarie Compact Dictionary provides an up-to-date and essential reference for the most common words and phrases used in Australian English. The Macquarie Compact Dictionary includes: · 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 · idiomatic phrases · etymologies · illustrative phrases showing how a word is used in context · pronunciations in the International Phonetic Alphabet
This picture dictionary is for children who are in their first year of reading. The dictionary:- entertains with attractive illustrations- presents each word clearly to assist young readers- conveys the meaning in easy-to-read, helpful sentences- encourages children to use a dictionaryChildren at this stage of development are building on early competence in spoken and written language. They are also adapting what they know about language to communicate more effectively.Guided use of the Macquarie Children's Dictionary will enhance children's understanding about some simple features of written language which are crucial to their continued development in reading and writing. - Rosalie Nott, Education Consultant.This new edition has been completely updated with new illustrations and examples.
"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).
'The Editorial Committee of the dictionary of Australian English, led by Arthur Delbridge, were adamant that their dictionary was to be descriptive. It was an important point of difference from traditional dictionary policy. This dictionary would give an account of Australian English as it was heard and written. We wanted it all: spoken, written, technical, polite, rude. The speech of labourers, the jargon of merchants, swearwords, Australianisms, as well as the basic core of English vocabulary.' The idea for a dictionary of Australian English was conceived in the 1960s, but it wasn't until 1981 that the first edition of the Macquarie Dictionary was published. More Than Words tells the story of how the dictionary was brought to life during this period -- from identifying the need for a genuinely Australian dictionary to the long road towards publication -- and explores how the dictionary has evolved over the years since then.
This dictionary is an essential tool in the Australian primary classroom. It regular use will encourage young readers to use, explore and enjoy the richness of English.
The Macquarie Pocket Dictionary 3E is based on the same research which produces the Macquarie Dictionary. This research has produced the most authoritative, and definitive record of Australian English currently available. The Macquarie Pocket Dictionary contains 1000 new headwords and definitions and now includes a label, Australian, for those words and senses whose usage is limited to Australia. Whether it is used in a home or school context, Australians have every right to be proud of this dictionary, which has been entirely developed, produced and printed in Australia. The comprehensive Macquarie Pocket Dictionary contains over 35 000 headwords, including more than 5000 encyclopedic entries in a handy hardback pocket size. Illustrative phrases and a new respelling pronunciation guide now make it even easier for students to attack unfamiliar words.
The only dictionary with detailed word lists and definitions for all subject areas. The Macquarie Study Dictionary represents the ultimate concept in dictionaries. Its innovations make it the dictionary of choice to take students through their entire secondary school years and beyond. The Macquarie Study Dictionary features a listing of 35,000 headwords, integrated thesaurus entries, detailed subject word lists and integrated definitions for the following areas: Art Biology Business Studies Chemistry Civics Computing Earth Science English Geography Health History Legal Studies Mathematics Physical Education Physics Psychology An index at the back of the dictionary provides a speedy reference to all subject-specific words defined in the body of the dictionary. No longer do students need to purchase separate dictionaries to cover their subject areas, nor a separate thesaurus. In this one package, students have a complete cross-curricular resource designed to carry them through all their years of secondary schooling. Additional features: User-friendly size with soft cover Respelling pronunciation guide Appendix list of all words in subject areas
