As well as being a comprehensive guide to the changing language of today, this concise dictionary incldues encylopaedic entries for people, places, regions, and ideas. Features include: spellings of all irregular or confusing words in full; newly revised notes on current language use for problem words; full coverage of science, technology, and computing, along with over 200 other specialist subjects; examples of real English to illustrate the word in use; and pronunciations for all headwords.