![]() ![]() Of the presentation of the verb live, and on the other comments on the differences found. Provide me with enough data and variation to be able to formulate on one hand some general features Usually the latest available edition was selected. These dictionaries are general in scope, and aim to provide broad information for large audiences.Ĭonsidering the authority of the publishers, the large numbers of publication, as well as the easyĪvailability of these dictionaries, it is justifiable to assume that they are used by relatively large groups Used in this study: four general-purpose dictionaries and five advanced learners' dictionaries 15. ![]() This leads us into the total of nine dictionaries General-purpose as well as learners' dictionaries available, and both were included in the prospect of interestingĭifferences occurring Cambridge and Macmillan only had their learners' dictionaries available, andĬhambers and Bloomsbury their general-purpose ones. The publishers Collins and Longman had both Publisher's learners' dictionary was included. ![]() Native-speaker dictionaries were considered, but their historical focus and scholarly approach is seen to be tooĮxtensive for the target group considered here, and for the extent of this study – therefore only the Such dictionaries were the American Webster,įunk&Wagnalls, and American Heritage dictionaries. They do not reach the audience very well. In much of the English-speaking world and among lexicographers alike, were not chosen for this studyīecause of their smaller representation in the Finnish market and less prominent reputation – hence, Some American dictionaries, though undoubtedly reputable This selection of dictionaries was compiled through a consideration of the average Finnish user, and theĮxtent and availability of the dictionaries. Nine monolingual English-language dictionaries were studied in detail for this essay: Bloomsbury English Dictionary, Cambridge International Dictionary of English, Chambers Dictionary, Collins Dictionary, Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary, Longman Dictionary of the English Language, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Macmillan English Dictionary forĪdvanced Learners, and Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English. ![]()
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