**Coverage of American English as It is Used Today

**The Cambridge Dictionary of American English provides definitions for about 40,000 words and is compiled to offer what learners need most in a dictionary. With easy access, clear definitions, current vocabulary and plenty of examples this dictionary is an indispensable aid to students of English


**Key Features

***Based on a 200 million-word corpus of American English that shows which words and phrases are really used in current American English, and what people really mean when they say or write those words
***Organized by meaning to help learners use English effectively
***Guidewords to help you quickly find the exact meaning you are looking for
***A 2,000-word defining vocabulary to help make definitions easy to understand
***Authentic, full-sentence examples to show how words are typically used and to help learners understand and use English more accurately
***Language Portraits to provide in-depth explanations of difficult grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation




**The MSDict Dictionary Format

**The Cambridge Dictionary of American English is here presented in MSDict electronic format. MSDict offers best experience in mobile reference and is available for any handheld platform.

***Quick dynamic search of words while you type
***Transcriptions facilitating pronunciation
***Stylish user interface with several split screen modes
***Hyperlinks between different related words
***Dynamic changing of font sizes
***Wildcard filtration feature (the use of "?" replaces a letter and "*" replaces a group of letters within words)
***Button allowing quick erase of the query field
***Support of multiple dictionaries installed at a time
***Support for MMC, memory stick, and SD memory cards
***More than 40,000 definitions of frequently used words and phrases from business, school, technology, the arts, and everyday life