The new third edition of Colour Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus offers the most accurate and up to date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary, with over 45,000 words, phrases, and definitions, and over 65,000 synonyms based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus. Definitions are easy to understand, given in a clear, simple style, and avoid technical language. It includes a section on ‘Effective English’ which gives guidance on writing and how to get the best out of your dictionary and thesaurus.