With over 55,000 references and 65,000 examples of context and usage, 2,000 encyclopedic entries, and more than 1,000 abbreviations and acronyms, this all new dictionary is specially designed for non-native speakers, international executives, and students of English. This truly international dictionary offers generous coverage of English as it is spoken throughout the world. Broad coverage is afforded to business and financial vocabulary, while encyclopedic entries provide information on key people, places and institutions of cultural and historical significance. A 32-page supplement presents useful information on daily life in the U.S.A., Britain, and Australia.

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This truly international dictionary offers generous coverage of North American, Australian, and British English, as well as language used by English speakers throughout the world. With over 55,000 references and 65,000 examples of context and usage; 2,000 encyclopedic entries; and more than 1,000 abbreviations and acronyms; this all new dictionary is specially designed for non-native speakers, international executives, and students of English. A 32-page supplement presents useful information on daily life in the U.S.A., Britain, and Australia.