Sharp PW-E500 operation manual New Oxford Thesaurus of English, Introduction

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y

(French)

cru

y; (German) gemütlich

Y

(German)

München

 

j

(Irish)

Dáil

 

 

(Russian)

Arkhangelsk

 

>(French) Horta

nasalized vowels

 

diphthongs

(~ indicates nasality)

 

a~

pincette

used for anglicized

aI (German) Gleichschaltung

Q~

cordon bleu

} French pronunciations

 

A~

(French)

Danton, Lac Leman

 

E~

(French)

Amiens, Rodin

 

9~

(French)

Verdun

 

O~

(French)

arrondissement

 

 

 

 

 

New Oxford Thesaurus of English

Introduction

The New Oxford Thesaurus of English (NOTE) has been compiled using new evidence in new ways, in order to create an original work of reference that will be most useful to a wide range of users for many different purposes. It is an indepen- dent work of reference in its own right, but may also be viewed as a companion title to the Oxford Dictionary of English (ODE). Where ODE presented a new, more accurate picture of the language than had previously been possible, NOTE elaborates the theme, with lists of words grouped together according to their similarity in meaning and checked against the evidence for actual usage, as found in the British National Corpus and the database of the Oxford Reading Programme. It is an essential companion for anyone who wants to expand their vocabulary and improve their creative writing skills, and for aficionados of word games.

The word thesaurus comes from a Greek word meaning 'treasure house'. All thesauruses contain lists of words that are linked by having a similar meaning, but this thesaurus goes much further: it also contains antonyms (words with opposite meanings), related terms, noun lists, detailed studies of closely related synonyms, advice on confusable words, and other features. A common everyday use for a thesaurus is as an aid in solving crossword puzzles, and such users will find that the coverage in this title is fuller and more focused than most. But this is by no means the only function of an alphabetical thesaurus. Some people will use this title to look up a familiar word, in order to find a less familiar word which may be on the tip of their tongue. Others will use it for guidance in choosing le mot juste, to help improve the communicative power and accuracy of their writing, in an essay or report for example. Whatever the purpose, the user can be assured of finding a rich and varied selection of words with similar meaning, a selection that has been systematically enhanced by computerized checking and cross-checking.

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Contents PW-E500 Introduction Contents Getting Started Using the PW-E500 for the first timeExample Turning the power on/offAuto power off function Key notation used in this manualData contained in the PW-E500 Layout Operation guidance message Display symbolsKey assignments Selecting a dictionary / function in the main menu Basic OperationInputting words for a dictionary search Filter search view selecting an item scrolling List view selecting an item scrollingRecalling the terms previously searched h Detail view scrollingShifting the displayed character size z Browsing Notes r Listing a summary of detail view items qSearching a word on the screen Set-up Menu Setting the key sound on/offInputting Characters Setting the Auto power off activation timeAdjusting the LCD contrast Starting Auto Demo mode4WD Modifying entryBrowsing Notes Looking up a word Filter searchIf there is no match found Crossword solver Phrase searchSpellcheck function Anagram solverIf the list of words do not appear as expected Further informationThesaurus of English Press tto open the New Oxford Thesaurus of English Searching by an author name Filter search Using the Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsPress uto open the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Keyword searchRandom quote Theme searchHow to use the Super Jump function Using the Super Jump functionAbout the detail view after the Jump Specifying a Dictionary to jump toDeleting the history list of a Dictionary How to use the History functionDeleting a history item Example Operation Display Prior to initiating calculationsCalculation examples Converting currencies Setting a currency rateCurrency converter Units capable of being converted Metric converterWhen to replace the battery Replacing the batteryBattery used PrecautionsReset procedures Reset procedure if trouble occursSpecifications Product support TroubleshootingNose Oxford Dictionary of EnglishIntroduction Structure Core Sense and SubsenseSpecialized case of the core sense, e.g Encyclopedic Material Specialist VocabularyTerms relating to nouns GrammarTerms relating to adjectives Other terms relating to nounsTerms relating to verbs Oxford Reading Programme Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesTerms relating to adverbs Oxford English CorpusExamples Word HistoriesSpecialist reading Standard English Usage NotesWorld English Hyphenation SpellingVariant spellings Ise or ize?Nouns InflectionVerbs Adjectives PronunciationsConsonants Foreign pronunciationsNew Oxford Thesaurus of English Synonyms Selection of entriesTables a table is displayed as a in this model HomonymsIllustrative examples Register standard vs informal and regional English Linguistic evidencePhrasal verbs and idiomatic phrases Opposites Awkward synonyms and confusables Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsRelated terms Combining formsPage Page How to use the Dictionary Keyword Search Theme SearchMemo Memo Europe Sharp Corporation
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