Collins English Dictionary 2011 Complete & Unabridged

Collins English Dictionary Unabridged

Search over 500,000 English words, references and examples in this 30th anniversary edition of the Collins’ flagship dictionary. Collins English Dictionary 2010 Complete and Unabridged is not only comprehensive and authoritative, but also offers outstanding coverage of world, regional and dialect English. Collins English Dictionary is a rich source of words for everyone who loves language. The dictionary includes the latest vocabulary, based upon our 2.5 billion word database. All definitions, examples, idioms, and usage notes are based on the Collins Corpus -- an unrivalled and constantly updated 2.5 billion-word database of today's English - making it an authoritative and up-to-the-minute reference source.

Features:

• 500,000 words, references and examples
• 6,000 biographical entries
• key expressions and example sentences
• usage notes give advice on using the right word in the right place
• cultural notes on life and language
• thousands of etymologies trace the roots of modern English
• a clear design that makes this dictionary accessible and easy to use

The Collins English Dictionary 2010 Complete and Unabridged is recommended for: School students of 12 years +, general business users, language lovers and crossword buffs.

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• Hyperlinks between words and articles