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Master the most important vocabulary with A Frequency Dictionary of Contemporary American English. This essential reference tool provides a comprehensive list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in the American English language. Instead of guessing which words matter most, learners can rely on data-driven insights to prioritize their studies and improve fluency faster. This dictionary is built upon an massive 385 million word corpus, ensuring the information is accurate and relevant to real-world usage. The data is carefully balanced across various mediums, including unscripted spoken English from radio and TV, fiction such as books and movie scripts, over 100 popular magazines, ten newspapers, and 100 academic journals. This wide range of nearly 150,000 texts means you are learning the English used in everyday conversation, literature, and professional settings. Beyond simple definitions, this resource helps you understand how words actually function in context. Each entry in the rank frequency list includes the top 20-30 collocates, showing you the nearby words that naturally pair with your target vocabulary. This makes it an invaluable asset for students, teachers, and anyone dedicated to studying American English with precision.

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Includes a ranked list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in contemporary American English to help you focus on high-impact vocabulary.

Provides the top 20-30 collocates for every entry, showing you which nearby words naturally pair together for more authentic communication.

Based on a massive 385 million word corpus that represents a diverse range of real-world language usage.

Features a balanced data set including spoken English from TV and radio, fiction, movie scripts, and popular magazines.

Covers professional and academic language through data pulled from ten newspapers and 100 academic journals.

Offers a comprehensive collection of nearly 150,000 different texts to ensure linguistic accuracy and variety.

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Release Date
19 February 2010
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