The English language is growing, accelerated by the Internet, e-commerce and global business. It is used by one in five of the world's population, is being learnt by 1 billion people and is the language of 85 per cent of Internet home pages. Throughout the world, business people, tourists, students, teachers and first-time buyers of computers are confronted every day with new words and terms. The need for a manual to this dynamic language has never been greater.
The 'Encarta Concise English Dictionary', compiled from the same database as the 'Encarta World English Dictionary', is the result of an in-depth survey of professors, teachers, students and parents into the requirements and expectations of all English speakers in the 21st century. Consequently readers will find international coverage of global English, enhanced with innovative features.
In addition to this, an easy-to-use layout provides the reader with commonly misspelt words flagged with warning signals, hundreds of tables of key facts and dates, and a glossary of Internet, e-commerce and computer terms. A unique Quick Definition system, with brief definitions in bold, enables the reader to pick out the appropriate sense at speed. The Dictionary is designed to meet the everyday requirements of all global English speakers.
