Chambers Basic English Dictionary

Author: Siegel
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: This dictionary systematically explains the most common and difficult English words; 50,000 daily English examples, sourced from the authoritative British National Corpus with 100 million spoken and written words; entries are integrated into sentences with definitions for easier context-based understanding; thousands of synonyms and antonyms help learners gain a deeper understanding of entries and expand vocabulary; all parts of speech are labeled in full form; grey grid printing highlights difficult or easily confused language points; usage notes for phrasal verbs, modal verbs, and auxiliaries are highlighted in boxes; no complex or abbreviated style symbols are used; grammar, register, and subject matter are all in full form; 15 pages of illustrations for clear visual understanding; appendices include letter writing and punctuation formats, helpful for Cambridge-level exams. This dictionary is part of the Chambers Dictionary series co-published by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press and PRENTICE HALL, INC. The Chambers Dictionary series includes Chambers Student Dictionary, Chambers Basic Dictionary, Chambers English Dictionary, and Chambers English Idioms Dictionary. These four dictionaries feature concise and clear definitions, easy-to-understand layout, convenient use, extensive information, authoritative content, and are meticulously compiled by English dictionary experts based on the latest British National Corpus.