At the turn of the last century Chambers produced their Twentieth Century Dictionary which revolutionized the way in which people perceived and used dictionaries through its fresh and radical approach.
Now, for the 21st century, Chambers have produced another groundbreaking dictionary, Chambers 21st Century Dictionary is not a direct successor to the Twentieth Century Dictionary. It uses a completely new and innovative approach to the material it presents, bringing the language we use every day alive:
Focus on the English people speak and use today
Clear definitions in straightforward English avoid any ambiguity
Up-to-the-minute information on how words are used, supported by Chambers Wordtrack and the British National Corpus
Innovative page design gets you to the right information instantly
Extra information on
grammar
spelling
idioms
word histories
pronunciation
Specially designed panels give easy access to language-related topics:
punctuation
usage and style problems
plain English
confusable words
foreign phrases and how to pronounce them
Chambers 21st Century Dictionary concentrates on the language people speak and write every day, and its radical new page design ensures that you can find the information you need instantly.
CHAMBERS THE LIVING LANGUAGE
For the makers of the groundbreaking Twentieth Century Dictionary, the most authoritative guide to modern English ever. Comprehensive, accessible and bang up-to-date. Chambers 21st Century Dictionary is the essential guide to English as it is written and spoken now.