Chambers 21st Century Dictionary

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.