It is famous for its Scottish heritage, its thorough coverage of obscure words, and its unique personality that comes across in a definition style that is both useful and witty. It is regarded as the dictionary of choice for crossword setters and solvers, and is popular with players of wordgames such as Scrabble(R) and Words With Friends(R). The Chambers Dictionary is now the UK's number 1 selling hardback dictionary. There are over 1,000 new words and meanings, and there is also a brand new two-colour Word Lover's Ramble, showing how English words and definitions have changed over the history of The Chambers Dictionary. This 13th edition retains the much-loved features of The Chambers Dictionary, including the unique, quirky definitions. Yet it remains lighter and easier to hold, and now has an even more durable jacket so that it will be a beautiful hardback reference for many years to come. 'THE CHAMBERS DICTIONARY IS THE MOST USEFUL AND DIVERTING SINGLE-VOLUME WORD-HOARD AVAILABLE' Telegraph 'CHAMBERS IS A MARVEL OF WIT, CLARITY AND PRACTICALITY' Observer 'THE MOST HUMAN OF DICTIONARIES' Philip Pullman 'CHAMBERS IS AN OPEN DOOR TO WORDS AT THEIR WITTIEST, MOST ROOTED, MOST REVEALING, AND MOST POWERFUL' Ali Smith First published in 1872, The Chambers Dictionary contains more words, phrases and meanings than any other single-volume English dictionary. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardcover. ***Fully revised and updated February 2016 to include additional 'enriching' words*** 'CHAMBERS STANDS OUT LIKE A BAROQUE MANSION IN A CITY OF FACELESS CONCRETE' Melvyn Bragg 'CHAMBERS IS AN OPEN DOOR TO WORDS AT THEIR WITTIEST, MOST ROOTED, MOST REVEALING, AND MOST POWERFUL' Ali Smithįirst published in 1872, The Chambers Dictionary contains more words, phrases and meanings than any other single-volume English dictionary. 'THE MOST HUMAN OF DICTIONARIES' Philip Pullman 'CHAMBERS IS A MARVEL OF WIT, CLARITY AND PRACTICALITY' Observer There is no easy accessible technical support with FAQs etc.' THE CHAMBERS DICTIONARY IS THE MOST USEFUL AND DIVERTING SINGLE-VOLUME WORD-HOARD AVAILABLE' Telegraph The ‘Help document’ under the help menu is off almost no technical help but is great for finding out about quirky words. The dictionary has probelms too - search for a ‘containing word and you get all the words with the first three letters of the word you suggest - ie it does not do what it should. I presume Chambers have simply sold their name and have no interest in the quality of the product. If dark mode is ticked in Mac settings for the menu bar, it sends the app into dark mode - this cannot be changed within the app. The screen looks like a bit of semi-amatuer programming it has a feel of something back in 2005. Most words that begin with the prefix 'un-‘ (like unexpected) take you to the word ‘un’ and then you have to work out the rest - this is just a lazy product. Not so with Chambers, which is frustrating. The Mac thesaurus usually offers more suggestions and each of those suggestions links to a dictionary definition. This is Chambers - it could be so good, but its not.
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