Cambridge English Dictionary: Meanings & Definitions

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The Cambridge English Dictionary is based on original research on the unique Cambridge English Corpus, and includes all the words at CEFR levels A1–C2 in the English Vocabulary Profile. It’s ideal for anyone preparing for advanced-level Cambridge Exams or IELTS.

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The dictionaries that you can search together as English on this Cambridge Dictionary website are:

                        
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                    Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 4th Edition

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                    Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary

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                    Cambridge Business English Dictionary

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