The Chambers Dictionary, 11th edition (thumb-indexed) by Chambers

The Chambers Dictionary, 11th edition (thumb-indexed) by Chambers

The Chambers Dictionary is treasured by word-lovers and crossword enthusiasts for its majestic coverage of English and its tradition of sneaking in a sprinkling of light-hearted definitions. Alone among the single-volume dictionaries, it preserves a rich stock of words from our literary heritage as well as covering all the latest developments in contemporary English. This 11th edition reflects the latest changes in our language, with special attention paid to new words that have emerged, new uses of old words and the most up-to-date pronunciation. This edition has a thumb index for ease of use.

Chambers is my dictionary of choice and always has been, because its

practice is to detail a word's etymology with clarity, brevity and

exactness, so that to look up a word in Chambers is to be able to

unpack its meaning and also to marvel at its compactness.. Chambers is

an open door to words at their wittiest, most rooted, most reavealing

and most powerful. - Ali Smith

It's good to see that the latest, 11th, edition of Chambers Dictionary has lost none of its wit. - Mark Sanderson, Literary Life, Telegraph.co.uk

It's official! The credit crunch has finally found its way into the hallowed columns of this iconic work of reference...

Hats off, incidentally, to the editor who archly defines 'comfort food' as 'mood-enhancing food that meets the approval of one's taste buds but not of one's doctor'. - Daily Echo

Chambers is the one I keep at my right hand - Philip Pullman: how I chose my top 40, 'The Times'

Chambers is one of the most respected and popular reference & language publishers in the world.

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ISBN 13	9780550103963
ISBN 10	0550103961
Title	The Chambers Dictionary, 11th edition (thumb-indexed)
Author	Chambers
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year published	2008-08-22
Number of pages	1904
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.