**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