The Macmillan Essential Dictionary is an essential reference for the classroom and home, offering invaluable support for those wishing to write and speak English accurately. Comprehensive: — Two-colour dictionary for intermediate learners — over 45,000 headwords, phrases and phrasal verbs, with 36,000 examples showing how words are used; — Special emphasis on contemporary vocabulary, such as computer language, new senses and colloquial language. Easy to use: — Clear, simple definitions using just over 2,300 of the most common words; — Menus in entries with five or more senses guide users straight to the meaning they want; — The 3,500 most important words to learn are highlighted in red and graded for frequency of use, to build students' awareness while learning vocabulary. Essential: -24-page Language Study section on key areas such as pronunciation, collocation and wordbuilding helps learners to improve their English; — Over 700 illustrations throughout aid understanding; — Frequent colour Help Boxes contain grammar, vocabulary and usage notes.