How Long to Read Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition

How Long Does it Take to Read Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 10 minutes to read Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition by Macquarie Dictionary

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

'The big green dictionary is a thoroughly scientific text, rescued from cold abstraction by its wealth of historical and social references.' Les Murray, poet. The Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition -- Australia's National Dictionary is a comprehensive account of Australian English. It covers words and meanings which are particular to our variety of English, as well as those common to the whole English-speaking world, with evidence sourced from corpus data. The Sixth Edition features thousands of new words and senses such as apera, bladerunner, dramality, flood pulse, frape, green tape, mummy blog, rock fillet, urban homesteading, virtual choir and yarn bombing. It also includes: · words and phrases from regional Australia · slang and colloquialisms · words from Aboriginal English · etymologies (word origins) · illustrative phrases, many from Australian literature, which clearly show how a word is used in context · valuable usage notes to clarify common language questions · a guide to punctuation · Foreword by Les Murray, Australian poet The Macquarie Dictionary -- Australia's National Dictionary was first published in 1981, and is now both nationally and internationally regarded as the standard reference on Australian English.

How long is Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition?

Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition by Macquarie Dictionary is 130 pages long, and a total of 32,500 words.

This makes it 44% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 57 minutes to read Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition aloud.

What Reading Level is Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition?

Macquarie Dictionary Sixth Edition is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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