Macmillan English Dictionary: For Advanced Learners of American English

The most up-to-date dictionary for learners of English! * Over 100,000 references and 80,000 examples of words in use * More references than any other English learnersbliog’ dictionary * Only 2,500 words used to define all entries * New two-color text for ease of use * Up-to-date information on new words, spoken English and changes in meaning * Short and clear definitions, with menus in longer entries to help find the meaning quickly * Over 1,000 illustrated words throughout, along with a 16-page full-color section * 22-page language study section Although the English language is made up of over one million individual words, 90% of all written and spoken text consists of 7,500. The Macmillan English Dictionary highlights these vital 7,500 in red, encouraging learners to swiftly grasp the core words necessary to speak and write fluently. This is a practical reference book for the classroom and home, offering invaluable support for those wishing to write and speak English accurately. The most up-to-date dictionary for learners of English! * Over 100,000 references and 80,000 examples of words in use * More references than any other English learnersbliog’ dictionary * Only 2,500 words used to define all entries * New two-color text for ease of use * Up-to-date information on new words, spoken English and changes in meaning * Short and clear definitions, with menus in longer entries to help find the meaning quickly * Over 1,000 illustrated words throughout, along with a 16-page full-color section * 22-page language study section Although the English language is made up of over one million individual words, 90% of all written and spoken text consists of 7,500. The Macmillan English Dictionary highlights these vital 7,500 in red, encouraging learners to swiftly grasp the core words necessary to speak and write fluently. This is a practical reference book for the classroom and home, offering invaluable support for those wishing to write and speak English accurately.

The most up-to-date dictionary for learners of English!

* Over 100,000 references and 80,000 examples of words in use

* More references than any other English learnersbliog’ dictionary

* Only 2,500 words used to define all entries

* New two-color text for ease of use

* Up-to-date information on new words, spoken English and changes in meaning

* Short and clear definitions, with menus in longer entries to help find the meaning quickly

* Over 1,000 illustrated words throughout, along with a 16-page full-color section

* 22-page language study section

Although the English language is made up of over one million individual words, 90% of all written and spoken text consists of 7,500. The Macmillan English Dictionary highlights these vital 7,500 in red, encouraging learners to swiftly grasp the core words necessary to speak and write fluently.

This is a practical reference book for the classroom and home, offering invaluable support for those wishing to write and speak English accurately.

"This dictionary includes: a two-color dictionary created in the USA and Britain; over 100,000 references with 30,000 idioms and phrases; up-to-date information on new words, spoken English and how words are used; clear, simple explanations using only 2500 of the most common words; over 80,000 real-life spoken and written example sentences show you how and when the word is used; quick menus in long entries get you to the meaning you want - fast; special focus on the words you need most, highlighted in red; 24-page Language Awareness section on key areas such as spoken English, computer words and business English; and over 1000 illustrated words, many in two colors, plus two full-colour inserts."--Jacket This dictionary has been created using over 1000 lexicographers from Britian and America. Using a corpus of 200 million words this reference contains definitions of over 100,000 phrases and provides information about how these words and phrases are used in English in the modern world. A practical reference book for the classroom and home, Macmillan English dictionary helps readers with words required for communicating in English, and offers support for those who want to write and speak accurate and contemporary English