1/7/2024 0 Comments Chambers dictionaries![]() ![]() Prefaces include: "A short history of English", "Rules of English spelling" Selected phrases and quotations from Latin, Greek, and modern languages.Īppendices include: Pronunciation guide, Grammar and usage guide, punctuation, symbols, temperature, measurement and size conversions, Roman numerals, and Chemical Elements Special Features:Įtymological nesting of words show derivations, emphasizes linguistic links between words, and increases overall coverage With bold headwords, and clear type, the dictionary has the all the advantages of a modern, streamlined layout and makes information on words, phrases, and expressions easier to find, easier to read, and easier to understand. Many new words and meanings have been added from today's world of information sciences, business, alternative medicine, and everyday life, including "cybercaf", "alpha-decay", "browser", "road rage", "birthing pool", and "reiki". "The Chambers Dictionary" has long been the choice of the discerning user of English and the preferred single-volume dictionary of academics, and professionals for its coverage of the English language from the Bible, and Shakespeare, to present day scientific, and technological vocabulary. "'The Chambers Dictionary' is an official reference source for the board game Scrabble], its wide range of vocabulary provides unrivalled coverage for word game players, crossword solvers, and crossword compilers, as well as a treasure-trove of lexical delights for word lovers. Hailed as the most comprehensive and current single-volume dictionary of international English, this newly revised edition contains over 215,000 references and 300,000 definitions. Known instantly whenever its name is mentioned, this new edition of "The Chambers Dictionary" is one of the oldest single-volume dictionaries of its kind, drawing on a 166 year-old tradition of dictionary writing. If you want a better one you'll need to start looking at multiple volume sets such as the "Shorter Oxford English Dictionary" (but _not_ the Webster's 3rd International which is severely dated in its definitions). Overall, if you need a dictionary with some muscle this is the one. These kinds of definitions will either attract or repel buyers depending on how you like your dictionaries. Éclair: a cake, long in shape but short in duration Middle-aged: between youth and old age, variously reckoned to suit the reckoner Mullet: a hairstyle that is short at the front, long at the back, and ridiculous all round The one thing that makes Chambers stand out is its quirkiness. ![]() Someone who wants your typical Webster's "college dictionary" likely won't appreciate or need Chambers. If you're giving this as a gift, you'll likely want to keep that in mind. The Chambers dictionary, while useful to anyone wanting a large single volume with as many definitions as possible, is also perfect for smart college students on a budget with demanding academic loads, especially in English. Its nearest competitor (that I'm aware of) is the Concise Oxford Dictionary which is smaller and not nearly as well made with pages that feel as if they'll easily tear. With more than 1800 pages, 300,000+ definitions, and a high quality construction, this is the dictionary to buy in the $25 to $40 price range. Chambers markets itself as the best single volume dictionary.
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