By Mary O'Neill
May 2007
Chambers Harrap Ltd
ISBN: 9780550102690
920 pages
$25.95 Paper
75,000 definitions explaining the meanings of 48,000 words and phrases
Chambers Giant Dictionary offers more content than any other paperback dictionary at this price, as well as exceptional clarity. Verb tenses are given in their full forms, leaving the user in no doubt about how to spell them correctly. In addition, 200 panels throughout the book give practical help with aspects of English that worry people (eg when do you use ‘between’ and when do you use ‘among’?). Chambers Giant Dictionary is simply the most comprehensive and helpful dictionary available at this price.