Author : Anonim
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 1972 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : English language
ISBN : UCSC:32106009654176
Longman Dictionary of the English Language by Anonim Pdf
This completelyd second edition of The Longman Dictionary of the English Language is one of the largest, most wide-ranging, single-volume dictionaries available. It is based on a unique analysis of millions of words as they are used in actual speech. This dictionary achieves a balance of tradition and innovation with 220,000 definitions written in accessible language, ensuring clarity, precision and consistency. More than 6,000 new words have been added to this unique compilation. It features boxed mini-essays providing the "why" for many definitions and points of usage. Upwards of 1,000 notes explain the difference between synonyms as well as correct usage. All new biographies and geographical references have been added along with thousands of fascinating word histories.