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Oxford Reference Suite 4 Disc Set

Manufacturer - FOCUS MULTIMEDIA

Price £ 19.99    (£ 17.01 exc. VAT )


FOCUS MULTIMEDIA - Oxford Reference Suite 4 Disc Set

Description

THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OF OXFORD REFERENCE WORKS

Concise Oxford English Dictionary 11th Edition
This major new edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary provides an authoritative description of the English language. With instant access to over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, this program is ideal for anyone needing an up-to-date dictionary of current English on their PC for study, work, or home.

Key Features

Covers current English from around the world, plus rare, historical, and archaic terms, as well as scientific and technical vocabulary.
Thousands of brand new words and senses from Oxford’s unrivalled new words research.
Full text and advanced search features.
Detailed appendices providing useful information on topics from Prime Ministers and Presidents to the Solar System, and Chemical Elements.
Spoken pronunciations for more than 50,000 headwords.
A “Guide to Good English” plus hundreds of extra notes offering advice on grammar, punctuation, spelling and word usage.
Interactive word games providing hours of learning and fun.

New Oxford Thesaurus of English
Containing over 600,000 alternative and opposite words, this thesaurus will enrich your creative writing, essays, or letters, or simply your enjoyment of the English language.

Key Features
Instant access from Internet Explorer® or your Windows® application. Simply double-click a word and the various alternative words are instantly displayed.
Useful Replace function. Writing a letter or essay and can’t think of the right word? Type in a similar word, double-click on it and apply to your work.
Over 450 lists provide information on a vast range of subjects.
Compel or coerce, inherent or intrinsic? Over 150 notes help you make the right choice between easily confused words.
The New Oxford Thesaurus of English automatically installs on your hard drive and runs in the background – ready for whenever you need it.
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Whether you are preparing a speech, researching an essay, or simply looking to expand your conversational skills, the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations is the perfect reference guide. Containing over 20,000 quotations from more than 3,000 authors, this collection provides a broad and up-to-date coverage of quotations drawn from every field of interest.

Key Features
Discover the finest lines from Shakespeare, Dante, the Bible, Winston Churchill, and hundreds of other writers, philosophers, political figures, and entertainers.
Enhanced accessibility – search by keyword or themes – such as advertising slogans, catchphrases, film lines, epitaphs, and prayers, to help you find the best quotes on your chosen subject.
Quotations are instantly displayed in a pop-up window.
No fuss and no waiting. The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations automatically installs on your hard drive and runs in the background – ready for whenever you need it.
Can be easily integrated with the New Oxford Thesaurus of English, the Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary, the Concise Oxford-Duden German Dictionary, and the Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary.

System Requirements

PC Operating System: Windows® 98 / Me / 2000 / XP**
PC CPU Type and Speed: Pentium® 166 or equivalent
Hard Drive Space (MB): 220MB
Memory: 64MB
Graphics: 800x600x16 bit colours
CD-ROM Speed: 16x or faster
Audio: Any 100% Windows® compatible soundcard
Printer: Optional (Recommended)
Multiplayer: N/A
Internet: Required for registration and download of upgrades
Extra Info: N/A
Age rating: None Specified

Release Date: Wednesday, 23rd August 2006