The Penguin English Dictionary

Revised and updated for its third edition with new definitions and the latest buzzwords, The Penguin Dictionary is the most accessib le single-volume dictionary available. The Penguin Dictionary offers a complete guide to the English language. As well as clear, det ailed definitions, there are usage notes on difficult aspects of grammar and words that are often confused there are short encyclop edia entries on concepts such as freedom, consciousness and structualism written by leading commentators in their fields and there a re fascinating word histories and a vast array of quotations to support and exemplify usage. `In a comparison of Collins, Chambers a nd Penguin, the New Penguin English Dictionary comes out as the top recommendation` - TLS `Refreshingly forward-looking and impressi vely comprehensive`- Amazon.co.uk

• author: Robert Allen