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Every word counts!

This new edition of Collins Gem Scrabble Dictionary is the perfect companion for all Scrabble games, in a handy portable format. Based on Scrabble Words, the most comprehensive Scrabble wordlist ever, it gives short, succinct definitions to help players use the best words for their game of Scrabble.

The Collins Gem Scrabble Dictionary is an essential item for all Scrabble players. With short definitions for every word listed, players can check meanings of words without having to consult a secondary dictionary.

Collins Scrabble Dictionary offers help on the best words to use and remember. The handy size enables players to take this book anywhere, on holiday and journeys, making it the perfect companion to Travel Scrabble.

Collins Scrabble dictionaries are endorsed by Mattel and are an essential reference for all Scrabble players, from keen regular players to families playing with children.
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The trusted primary dictionary this back to school.

Build confidence and develop young learners language and dictionary skills at home and in the classroom with this Primary Dictionary, for children aged 7+ (Key Stage 2).

Fully up-to-date for the latest KS2 curriculum, it includes a range of everyday words and subject vocabulary to support schoolwork and homework.

• Clear layout makes finding entries easy and definitions are given in simple language
• Colourful pictures engage children and help them understand what words mean
• Relevant and new words added, such as deforestation, global warming, avatar, cloud and vlog.
• Synonyms (similar words) and antonyms (opposite words) are provided to help build a strong vocabulary
• Grammar, punctuation and spelling guide supports pupils in preparation for school tests.

For more illustrated learning support, our Primary Thesaurus (9780008222055) is also available.

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With eligible words between 2 to 7 letters in length and short definitions for each main word, players can also check meanings of words without consulting a second dictionary. The perfect little companion for Scrabble games.

Contains handy tips on the best words to use and remember. The small format allows players to take this book anywhere, on holiday and trips, making it the perfect companion to Travel Scrabble.

Collins Scrabble dictionaries are endorsed by Mattel and are an essential reference for all Scrabble players.

SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.© 2015 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning

An up-to-date easy-reference Spanish to English and English to Spanish Collins dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. A clear layout, cultural notes and an easy-to-use, revised grammar section make this the ideal Spanish reference for intermediate learners, whether at school, at home, or for business.

80,000 words, phrases and meanings and 120,000 translations will help those learning Spanish take their language skills to the next level.

• This edition has been updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and Spanish, (for example, climate emergency, gluten-free, neurodiversidad, macrogranja) with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation.
• A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples and translations to help users understand Spanish grammar  the perfect complement to the dictionary.
• The clear typography gives the text a contemporary feel, and along with the helpful alphabet tabs, ensures that users find the information they need quickly and easily.

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This dictionary is a key resource for students of Physical Education, School Sport and Sports Science at undergraduate level, facing new concepts and terminology. Over 100 entries cover all the key topics in this diverse subject area. The A-Z format makes it accessible and essential reading for anyone planning a career in teaching PE. Each entry is 300-500 words and includes practical teaching ideas and tips and further reading suggestions. All the theoretical concepts of social, political, economic and cultural influences are covered and the dictionary includes updates on recent key issues in Physical Education, including material on gifted and talented teaching, and junior athletic education.

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The authors are lecturers in the Department of Sport and Physical Activity at Edge Hill University in Lancashire.

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The fourth edition of this book which is highly recommended for students, teachers and technicians. Updated to cover all the latest developments in this field with many new articles and illustrations.

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Professor David Howard is head of the Media Engineering Research Group in the Department of Electronics at the University of York. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and lives in York.

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A Dictionary of Marketing is an accessible and wide-ranging A-Z, providing over 2,600 entries on topics spanning terms for traditional marketing techniques (from strategy, positioning, segmentation, and branding, to all aspects of marketing planning, research, and analysis), as well as leading marketing theories and concepts. Both classic and modern marketing techniques are covered. Entries reflect modern changes in marketing practice, including the use of digital and multi media, the impact of the world wide web on advertising, and the increased influence of social media, search engine optimization, and global marketing. Also included is a time line of the development of marketing as a discipline and the key events that impacted the development, as well as over 100 relevant web links, accessed and updated via a companion website. In addition, the main appendix provides greater depth on the subject, including advertising and brand case studies with a strong international focus. These are arranged thematically, e.g. automobile industry, food and drink, luxury goods, and focus on iconic brands, marketing campaigns, and slogans of the 20th century that have permeated our collective consciousness, exploring how the ideas defined in the main text of the book have been utilised successfully in practice across the globe. This dictionary is an indispensable resource for students of marketing and related disciplines, as well as a practical guide for professional practitioners.

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This best-selling dictionary is an authoritative and comprehensive source of jargon-free legal information. It contains over 4,200 entries that clearly define the major terms, concepts, processes, and the organization of the English legal system. This is a reissue with new covers and essential updates to account for recent changes. Highlighted feature entries discuss key topics in detail, for example adoption law, the appeals system, statement of terms of employment, and terrorism acts, and there is a useful Writing and Citation Guide that specifically addresses problems and established conventions for writing legal essays and reports. Now providing more information than ever before, this edition features recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website. Described by leading university lecturers as 'the best law dictionary' and 'excellent for non-law students as well as law undergraduates', this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals, students, and anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law, it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law.

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In this title, terms are explained in clear, simple English, with phonetic pronunciation for all main entries. The dictionary is ideal for anyone studying ICT, including non-native English speakers. 'Pitch perfect for students of Information and Communication Technology...An ideal book for students' - Publishing News