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The Chambers Dictionary is the latest edition of a dictionary long recognized as unique - Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary. This new edition confirms and adds its own contribution to this status, the coverage, comprehensiveness and character of Chambers setting it apart as the best single-volume reference of the English language. With 215 000 references and 300 000 definitions, Chambers reflects the richness and diversity of English from Chaucer to the present day - the sciences, commerce, the media, politics, the environment and many varieties of international English all represented in this treasury of words. Chambers is a dictionary of unrivalled value to users of English - to students, scholars, writers, journalists, librarians, broadcasters and publishers. It has generous coverage of words of technical importance to scientists, lawyers, accountants and people in business. Chambers is the official reference dictionary for the UK National Scrabble Championship; it is the favourite dictionary of crossword compilers and solvers; it is the source book for all wordgame players and word lovers. Clear layout, easy-to-understand definitions, uncomplicated pronunciation guidance, scholarly explanations of word origins, helpful appendix sections - all are features of the most accessible of reference books, The Chambers Dictionary