This three-in-one guide gives authoritative and up-to-date coverage of contemporary English. It offers a dictionary containing over 40,000 words, phrases, and definitions, and a thesaurus with more than 65,000 alternative words, with matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page for quick and easy reference. The clear two-colour design highlights key information for maximum accessibility. A unique "Wordpower Guide" that includes a vocabulary builder, lists of frequently mis-spelled words, and collective nouns for animals and birds, gives additional guidance on how to enrich your vocabulary and use the English language more effectively.