Chambers 21st Century Dictionary

This highly acclaimed dictionary is newly revised and offers language mavens a unique opportunity to delve into the most up-to-date, contemporary English usage. Comprehensive, easy-to-use, and free of jargon, the 21st Century Dictionary emphasizes the written and spoken English of everyday situations. The perfect reference for any word lover. Special features: Thumb Index. Clear definitions in straightforward English. Up-to-the-minute information on how words are used. Supported by Chambers Wordtrack and The British National Corpus 100 Million word database. Innovative page design gets you to the right information fast. Hundreds of usage notes, word histories, idioms, and help with pronunciation, spelling and grammar.

Annotation Chambers 21st Century Dictionary is a clear, modern and easy-to-use dictionary. The focus is on the English that people use today, and definitions are given in straightforward, accessible language. It is packed with usage notes giving advice on tricky points of style, grammar and punctuation. The Chambers 21st Century Dictionary is also available on CD-ROM (ISBN 0550 10136 5) direct from the Chambers website for the special online price of 9.99. Please visit www.Chambers. Co. Uk to order your copy.

Combines authoritative definitions with the occasional humorous one.