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Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus

Essential Edition

Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus, Essential Edition

eBook edition 2021 Intangible Press, LLC
ISBN 978-1-62053-168-6
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Paperback Sixth Edition 2020, Essential Second Edition 2020

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Guide to Entries

Dictionary content

Main entry words are printed in large bold type, eg

abbey

All main entry words, including abbreviations and combining forms, in one alphabetical sequence, eg

abbot

abbreviate

ABC1

ABC2

abdicate

Variant spellings are shown in full:

adrenalin or adrenaline

Note: where the spellings -ize and -ization are used at the end of a word, the alternative forms -ise and -isation are equally acceptable.

Pronunciations are given in brackets for words that are difficult or confusing; the word is respelt as it is pronounced, with the stressed syllable in bold type, eg

antipodes (an-tip-pod-deez)

Parts of speech are shown in italics as an abbreviation, eg

ablaze adj

When a word can be used as more than one part of speech, the change of part of speech is shown after an arrow, eg

adept adj proficient in something requiring skill
n a person skilled in something

Parts of speech may be combined for words, eg

awash adv, adj washed over by water

Irregular parts or confusing forms of verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs are shown in bold type, eg

begin vb-ginning, -gan, -gun

regret vb-gretting, -gretted

anniversary n, pl-ries

angry adj-grier, -griest

well1advbetter, best

Meanings are separated by numbers, eg

absorb vb
to soak up a liquid
SYNONYMS: soak up, suck up, receive, digest, imbibe
to engage the interest of someone
SYNONYMS: engross, involve, engage, fascinate, rivet, captivate
to receive the force of an impact

Phrases and idioms are included in the meanings of the main entry word, eg

hand keep one's hand in to continue to practise something
(near) at hand very close
on hand close by; available

Related words are shown on a separate line and preceded by a > symbol, eg

absurd adj obviously senseless or illogical; ridiculous
SYNONYMS: ridiculous, crazy (informal), silly, foolish, ludicrous, unreasonable, irrational, senseless
> absurdity n
> absurdly adv

Note: where the meaning of a related word is not given, it may be understood from the main entry word, or from another related word.

Usage labels give information about, for example, the country or subject field in which a word is used, or how formal or informal it is, eg

avocation n
(Brit & Austral & NZold-fashioned) a person's regular job
(formal) a hobby

Thesaurus content

Alternatives are given in roman and preceded by a symbol and the word SYNONYMS, eg

actually adv as an actual fact; really
SYNONYMS: really, in fact, indeed, truly, literally, genuinely, in reality, in truth

Sense numbers

Alternatives for a particular sense of an entry are shown on a separate line immediately following the definition, eg

collide vb-liding, -lided
to crash together violently
SYNONYMS: crash, clash, meet head-on, come into collision
to conflict or disagree
SYNONYMS: conflict, clash, be incompatible, be at variance

Where the alternatives relate to all senses of an entry, they are shown in each sense, eg

laden adj
loaded
SYNONYMS: loaded, burdened, full, charged, weighed down, encumbered
burdened
SYNONYMS: loaded, burdened, full, charged, weighed down, encumbered

Usage labels give information about, for example, the region in which a word or phrase is used, or how formal or informal it is, eg

leader n
a person who rules, guides, or inspires others; head
SYNONYMS: principal, president, head, chief, boss (informal), director, manager, chairperson, sherang (Austral & NZ)

Abbreviations

adj	adjective
adv	adverb
archaeol	archaeology
archit	architecture
astrol	astrology
astron	astronomy
Austral	Australian
bacteriol	bacteriology
biochem	biochemistry
biol	biology
Brit	Britain, British
Canad	Canadian
cap	capital (letter)
chem	chemistry
conj	conjunction
E	East(ern)
econ	economics
esp.	especially
etc.	et cetera
fem	feminine
foll.	followed
geog	geography
geol	geology
geom

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