Software to help students write fluent, natural-sounding English. Includes the Oxford Collocations Dictionary for learners of English, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, and the Oxford Collocations Exercise Bank. Point at a word in a document to instantly see typical words that combine with it. Look up their meanings in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary by clicking on them. Listen to the pronunciation in British and American English!

Created about a century ago, the term eponym is itself a coinage from two Greek words, epi, "on" or "upon," and onama, "a name." But its broadened meaning, as dictionaries set it out, refers to a word derived from a proper name. For instance, Salisbury steak--a popular diner menu item created from common hamburger and dressed up with brown gravy to make it more appealing--is named for James H. Salisbury, an English physician who promoted a diet of ground beef.

A Dictionary of Eponyms explores the origins of hundreds of these everyday words from Argyle socks to zeppelins. Written in an entertaining and anecdotal style, and with a foreword by Edwin Newman, the book includes a brief biography of the individual whose name became associated with an item or concept as well as information on how and when the name entered the language.
If you've ever wondered just where terms like cardigan sweater, pamphlet, and robot come from, Morton Freeman does more than simply define them--he brings them to life.

The Plain-English Legal Dictionary for Anyone Who Wants to Understand the Often Incomprehensible Terminology
Law has a language all its own. Webster's New World Law Dictionary translates it clearly. Written in plain English, it's much easier to understand than typical legal documents. It's up-to-date and comprehensive, with:
* Clear, concise, and accurate definitions of more than 4,000 legal terms
* Coverage of terms from all areas of law, including criminal law, contracts, evidence, constitutional law, property law, and torts
* Common abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and a full copy of the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and all subsequent amendments
* Definitions of newer terms such as alternative minimum tax, three strikes law, and assisted suicide

Continuing the tradition of accuracy and comprehensiveness that has made it a classic, this new edition of the Abbreviations Dictionary is the international source for locating elusive or general information on topics ranging from airlines to zodiacal signs. The updated and expanded tenth edition includes abbreviations, acronyms, appellations, contractions, numbered abbreviations, and other short forms gleaned from a broad range of fields, pastimes, groups, and government.