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In this title, the broadest possible definition of the term 'synonym' has been adopted, as being the one that will be most useful to users. Even words whose meaning is quite distantly related to that of the headword are listed if they can be used to get the same message across in appropriate contexts. Synonyms are not restricted to single words, and some expressions can be quite colourful: for example, the synonyms for tinker include not only fiddle (with) and try to mend, but also rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic.

The synonyms in each entry are grouped together in synonym sets. Major synonym sets correspond roughly to different senses of a word in a dictionary. Each major synonym set is numbered, and many have more delicate subdivisions, which are separated by semicolons. At the start of almost every synonym set is a 'core synonym': the term which is closest in meaning to the headword in that particular sense. Core synonyms are displayed in BOLD CAPITALS. Only a very few words have no core synonym. Some synonym sets have more than one core synonym; for example at avant-garde(adjective), both innovative and advanced are very close in meaning to the headword, so both are given as core synonyms. Two different core synonyms within the same sense group may emphasize slightly different aspects of the meaning of the headword. For example, at dutiful, the first core synonym given is conscientious, followed by a group of words closely related to this aspect of its meaning. Then, after a semicolon, a second core synonym, obedient, is given, with a further group of synonyms grouped around that aspect of the meaning.

Synonyms whose usage is restricted in some way, for example regionalisms or very formal or informal words, are placed at the end of each major synonym set and labelled accordingly. See Register below.

Illustrative examples

Almost every synonym set in NOTE is illustrated with a carefully chosen example of the word in use in the relevant sense. These are authentic examples of natural usage taken from the British National Corpus and the files of the Oxford Reading Programme (see Linguistic evidence below). They have occasionally been lightly edited to make the sense more apparent or to eliminate digressions. The examples can therefore be trusted for guidance on using unfamiliar words in an idiomatic way.

Where part of an example is displayed in bold type, this indicates that some or all of the synonyms can be substituted for that particular phrase, not just for the headword alone. Thus at attached, the example given is:

she was very attached to her brother.

In this case the synonyms are all equivalent to attached to:

FOND OF, devoted to, full of regard for, full of admiration for; affectionate towards, tender towards, caring towards; <informal> mad about, crazy about, nuts about.

In the entry for impute, the example given is:

he imputes selfish views to me.

This is followed by the synonym set:

ATTRIBUTE, ascribe, assign, credit, accredit, chalk up; connect with, associate with, lay on, lay at the door of; <informal> pin on, stick on.

The synonyms up to the first semicolon are synonyms for impute, and those after it are synonyms for impute to.

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Contents PW-E500 Introduction Contents Getting Started Using the PW-E500 for the first timeAuto power off function Turning the power on/offKey notation used in this manual ExampleData contained in the PW-E500 Layout Key assignments Display symbolsOperation guidance message Inputting words for a dictionary search Basic OperationSelecting a dictionary / function in the main menu Filter search view selecting an item scrolling List view selecting an item scrollingShifting the displayed character size z Detail view scrollingRecalling the terms previously searched h Searching a word on the screen Listing a summary of detail view items qBrowsing Notes r Set-up Menu Setting the key sound on/offAdjusting the LCD contrast Setting the Auto power off activation timeStarting Auto Demo mode Inputting Characters4WD Modifying entryIf there is no match found Looking up a word Filter searchBrowsing Notes 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 a history item How to use the History functionDeleting the history list of a Dictionary Calculation examples Prior to initiating calculationsExample Operation Display Currency converter Setting a currency rateConverting currencies Units capable of being converted Metric converterBattery used Replacing the batteryPrecautions When to replace the batterySpecifications Reset procedure if trouble occursReset procedures Product support TroubleshootingIntroduction Oxford Dictionary of EnglishStructure Core Sense and Subsense NoseSpecialized case of the core sense, e.g Encyclopedic Material Specialist VocabularyTerms relating to nouns GrammarTerms relating to verbs Other terms relating to nounsTerms relating to adjectives Terms relating to adverbs Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesOxford English Corpus Oxford Reading ProgrammeSpecialist reading Word HistoriesExamples Standard English Usage NotesWorld English Variant spellings SpellingIse or ize? HyphenationVerbs InflectionNouns Adjectives PronunciationsConsonants Foreign pronunciationsNew Oxford Thesaurus of English Tables a table is displayed as a in this model Selection of entriesHomonyms SynonymsIllustrative examples Phrasal verbs and idiomatic phrases Linguistic evidenceRegister standard vs informal and regional English Opposites Related terms Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsCombining forms Awkward synonyms and confusablesPage Page How to use the Dictionary Keyword Search Theme SearchMemo Memo Europe Sharp Corporation
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