With clear definitions and over 140 000 words, phrases, meanings, and examples, plus hundreds of pictures and illustrations, this dictionary is perfect as a reference tool and as a study companion. Informed by the Cambridge International Corpus and correlated to English Vocabulary Profile, it is also perfect for exam preparation. English Vocabulary Profile correlation also shows which words and meanings are known by learners at what level, so you can prioritise your vocabulary learning. Learner error information shows the most common errors made by learners of English, so that you can avoid making the same mistakes.

The accompanying CD-ROM contains the complete dictionary and recordings in British and American English.

New in the Fourth Edition:
• Focus on Writing section deals with all the essential aspects of academic, formal, and informal writing • Up-to-date vocabulary includes words from the areas of technology, media, language, society, and lifestyle, plus important words for academic study.