10,000 entries Written by nursing and medical specialists, the dictionary provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions. In addition to specifically nursing terms, there are many entries in the fields of medicine, surgery, anatomy, physiology ... more »

Includes more than 5,000 entries This Dictionary covers metaphorical phrases, familiar sayings and proverbs, and similes, providing illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, the Spectator , and Agatha Christie. Explore the meanings and origins of such well-known idioms as 'set the ... more »

5,000 entries This dictionary is an ideal source of reference on the wide range of medicines available today. It covers over-the-counter, pharmacy, and prescription medicines. It contains entries for classes of drugs such as antibiotics, generic names such as ibuprofen, and proprietary names such as ... more »

This dictionary is ideal for everyone needing clear and accessible information on today's English. With over 140,000 words , including phrases, derivatives and idioms in more than 30,000 definitions, it provides a comprehensive coverage of everyday English. The meanings are given in a plain and straightforward ... more »

This is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of sociology available in a single volume. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded, incorporating many new entries, including several substantial essays. Designed to meet the needs of those new to the subject, it will also ... more »

300,000 entries This thesaurus covers nearly one-third of a million alternative and opposite words. The most useful alternative word is given first, opposites and related terms are clearly marked, and thousands of example sentences help users select the right word. There is clear labelling of informal ... more »

2,000 entries . With entries ranging from earthquakes and mice to feminism and the Dead Sea Scrolls, this dictionary is a lively and absorbing reference work for all readers of the Bible. Authoritative, accessible, and up-to-date it provides helpful information about the books of the Bible, customs, ... more »

Fully revised and updated, this dictionary is the ideal work of reference for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. Containing many new entries, and now with biographies of key scientists, it covers all aspects of chemistry, including physical chemistry and biochemistry. more »

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Over 6,000 entries . This dictionary is a wide-ranging and informative guide to all aspects of modern business, which will prove indispensable to both students and professionals. There is broad coverage of marketing, taxation and accounting, investments, banking, and international finance. Up-to-date ... more »

A new edition of the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of English Idioms , enlarged and updated to reflect the English of the new millennium. Key features Contains over 10,000 British and American idioms that are frequently used by native speakers today. Simple definitions help learners understand what the ... more »