The Penguin Family Dictionary is the perfect family reference book for everyday use, exploring every aspect of the English language as it is used today. Compiled by Britain's foremost lexicographers, meticulously researched, with a wealth of useful additional features, and presented in a clear, large-print format, it is the ideal companion for every home. Penguin Family Dictionary is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world - making knowledge everybody's property.