Longman Dictionary Of Contemporary English 6th Edition Top Direct

Unlike Merriam-Webster or Oxford (which use phrase definitions), Longman uses a controlled defining vocabulary of just 2,000 common words. For example:

Identifies the top 3,000 most common words in communication. Grammar and Error Prevention

Interactive vocabulary and grammar exercises, plus the for mobile devices. User Reviews and Feedback longman dictionary of contemporary english 6th edition top

| Feature | LDOCE 6th | Oxford Advanced Learner's (OALD 10) | Cambridge Advanced (CALD 4) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2000 words | 3000 words | 2000 words | | Frequency System | 9000 levels (3 tiers) | 3 circles (A1-C2) | A1-C2 labels | | Register Notes | Extensive, explicit | Moderate | Moderate | | Corpus Size | 390 million words | 2 billion words | 2 billion words | | Best For | Acquisition speed | Breadth of examples | British authenticity |

Thousands of example sentences are recorded to help you practice intonation. User Reviews and Feedback | Feature | LDOCE

LDOCE6 is built on the , which includes academic, spoken, fiction, and newspaper sub-corpora.

The dictionary is organized alphabetically, with each entry providing: which includes academic

Non-native speakers can understand complex abstract ideas easily.