The Macquarie Primary Dictionary has been fully revised for this new edition, using research undertaken for its parent, the respected Macquarie Dictionary, Australia’s own record of our language. As a primary dictionary, it is designed specifically to develop and consolidate the language acquisition of upper primary students.
Key features of the Macquarie Primary Dictionary include:
Macquarie Primary Dictionary — the Australian dictionary designed for Australian primary students to use within the new Australian curriculum
Get a BONUS Macquarie Primary Thesaurus with every Macquarie Primary Dictionary !
Key features of the Macquarie Primary Dictionary include:
- more than 12 400 colour headwords with definitions in clear, natural language
- new words such as cyber safety, hashtag and welcome to country
- sample phrases and sentences to show words in context
- a simple re-spelling pronunciation guide
- Other words — synonyms within dictionary entries, particularly for overused words
- Word building, Word use and Word history entries, including Indigenous language origins
- shaded colour panels within the body of the dictionary for advice on punctuation and words often confused
- appendixes including grammar and spelling rules, Australia’s Prime Ministers, floral and faunal emblems, and other useful information.
Macquarie Primary Dictionary — the Australian dictionary designed for Australian primary students to use within the new Australian curriculum
Get a BONUS Macquarie Primary Thesaurus with every Macquarie Primary Dictionary !
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