Longman Contemporary English Dictionary (Third Edition Supplement)

Author: Pearson Education Limited, UK
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Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This dictionary is an English-English learning dictionary with extensive information, up-to-date content, and a strong sense of contemporary relevance. It focuses on cultivating learners' accuracy in written and spoken English, as well as the appropriate use of language skills. It is suitable for intermediate to advanced English learners. The New Words Supplement of The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English is an excellent introductory textbook for learning and studying new English words. The supplement stands as a self-contained unit, aiding in concentrated study and research. At the beginning of the supplement, there is an introduction written by linguist Jean Aitchison, which discusses the origins and formation of new English words in a broad sense. It is highly informative and serves as a guide for studying new words. In summary, learning and studying new English words offers great benefits and is also highly engaging. To conclude my introduction to the New Words Supplement of The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, let me borrow the remarks of British linguist and lexicographer Eric Partridge from the 1960s on a new words dictionary of that time: "Any dictionary of new... words is worthy of respect and attention. This particular dictionary is worthy of more. It should be used, consulted, read." (Any dictionary of new words is worthy of respect and attention. This particular dictionary is worthy of even more. It should be used, consulted, and read).