Collins Primary Dictionary

For children aged 8 and over, this easy-to-use illustrated dictionary contains full sentence definitions, example sentences, parts of speech (noun, verb, etc) as well as synonyms, word histories, cross-references and pronunciation help. Illustrated with colour photographs, diagrams and artwork.


Part of the new Children's Dictionary range from Collins, Collins Primary Dictionary has been especially designed to support the language and literacy needs of children aged 8+. Written in a clear, straightforward style, it places words within a context familiar to the student. It extends and reinforces key dictionary skills by showing parts of speech (for example, whether a word is a noun or verb) and other forms of a word (for example plural forms as well as adjectival forms). Numbered definitions show multiple uses. Pronunication help is given for difficult or easily confusable words. Synonyms (similar words) and antonyms (opposite words) are given to build vocabulary.
The clear layout, highlighted headwords and colour guidewords plus the A-Z on every page ensure that the dictionary is an easy-to-use reference tool. Clearly labelled colour illustrations and photographs add extra meaning and information. Includes a user's guide to the dictionary and useful word lists. Written by Ginny Lapage, Marguerite de la Haye and Judith Fisher, previously authors of the popular Collins Junior Dictionary (pub 1990).