Oxford School Dictionary and Thesaurus 2012

The Oxford School Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary at the top of the page with a companion thesaurus at the bottom, designed 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 closest to that of the headword—rather than alphabetically—so users can 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 www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website.