Description

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A compact and affordable dictionary designed to help students learn spoken and written English as it is actually used.

• More than 54,000 words and phrases cover both American and British English and their differences.
• Includes more than 15,000 idioms, collocations, and commonly used phrases.
• Over 78,000 example sentences and phrases help clarify definitions.
• Extensive usage guidance is provided through labeling (old-fashioned, technical, informal, humorous, etc.), glosses, count and noncount labeling, usage notes and paragraphs.

Perfect for ESL, EFL, ELL, and TEFL study and instruction.

About the Author

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For over 180 years, Merriam-Webster has been America's leading provider of language information. Each month, our award-winning websites, apps, and social media channels offer guidance to tens of millions of visitors. All Merriam-Webster products and services are backed by the largest team of professional dictionary editors and writers in America.