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Macmillan Australian Student Dictionary 2nd Edition

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The Macmillan Australian Student Dictionary 2nd Edition is a comprehensive reference tailored for Australian students aged 10 to 15. It offers clear definitions, example sentences, and usage notes for over 20,000 words and phrases. This updated edition includes hundreds of new terms reflecting current technological and cultural changes, along with features such as vocabulary extensions, similar and opposite words, spelling tips, and an easy-to-use pronunciation guide. It also contains a grammar and punctuation guide to support language skill development.
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Ideal for Australian students in middle to early secondary school, educators, and parents seeking an authoritative language resource to support learning and literacy.

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The Macmillan Australian Student Dictionary is a comprehensive reference tool for students aged from 10 to 15 years. It has been specifically written for Australian students and is an essential aid for them as they explore our language and develop their own language skills.

This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with hundreds of new words reflecting technological and cultural developments in our modern world.

Features of the Macmillan Australian Student Dictionary:

  • More than 20,000 words and phrases
  • Updated with new words and definitions
  • Clear definitions, example sentences and phrases
  • Usage notes
  • Vocabulary extension
  • Similar and opposite words
  • Spelling tips
  • Easy-to-use pronunciation guide
  • Grammar and punctuation guide

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742619958

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 August 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Macmillan Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 1045g

Pages: 704

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