Perfect for school The Macmillan School Dictionary is completely relevant to the needs of young people who are studying a wide range of subjects through the medium of English and preparing for school examinations. It explains - clearly and accurately - the vocabulary needed for successful study in any of the key school subjects. At every stage, experienced teachers, textbook writers, and syllabus designers have contributed their expertise, giving us a clear idea of what the dictionary's users really need to know. · Curriculum words in the dictionary are clearly identified in red using one of twenty subject labels. · Over 100 pictures and diagrams throughout the dictionary illustrate everything from flora and fauna to natural or scientific processes. · Over 20 full-page illustrations, many in two colours, present and reinforce topic vocabulary. · The Study Skills section provide extra tips for school work and includes information on: § Dealing with Data § Experiments and Projects § Capital Letters and Punctuation § Composition Skills § Information and Communication Technology § Revision and Examination Skills Language help The Macmillan School Dictionary retains the award-winning features of the Macmillan English Dictionary in the language help it provides students: · 200 usage notes help users develop their vocabulary and avoid common errors in English. · 'Menus' for entries with five or more meanings make it easier to find the specific meaning they are looking for. · All the definitions are written using a carefully-selected vocabulary of 3,000 words so that they are easy to understand. · Example sentences in italics show students how a word is used in context. · Grammar boxes give extra information to help students learn more about how a word is used. · 'Word family' boxes bring together groups of words that are formed from the same 'base word'. · 'Build your vocabulary' boxes bring together words that are related to a particular subj
