Which brands of "English-Your native language" Dic

Which brands of "English-Your native language" Dictionaries do you like most?

(Single or Multiple Choice)

1, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (British Edition)
2, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (British Edition)
3, Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (British Edition)
4, Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners (British Edition)
5, Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary (British Edition)
6, Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's English Dictionary (American Edition)
7, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary (American Edition)
8, Webster's Third New International Dictionary (American Edition)
9, American Heritage Dictionary (American Edition)
10, Other brands (in detail)

Personally, I like Longman(2) & Macmillan(4) most. And you?

I'm Pakistan. I love Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (British Edition)...

Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary (British Edition)

Awesome dictionary.

I don't like Collins Cobuild at all...
It seems to be designed especially for children and beginners, but not for advanced learners.

I tried them all, and the best in my opinion is the Longman D. of Contemporary English, followed by the Oxford Advanced L. Dict.
If you need to use very advanced English you'll need the Merriam Webster.

<<If you need to use very advanced English you'll need the Merriam Webster.>>
I meant to say the Collegiate Edition. Looking at your list again, I noticed I haven't tried the Merriam Webster for learners yet. It's brand new, if I am not mistaken.

<I tried them all, and the best in my opinion is the Longman D. of Contemporary English, followed by the Oxford Advanced L. Dict.
If you need to use very advanced English you'll need the Merriam Webster.>
<I meant to say the Collegiate Edition. Looking at your list again, I noticed I haven't tried the Merriam Webster for learners yet. It's brand new, if I am not mistaken.>


Thanks! But I found British dictionaries more helpful & comprehensive, because British editions usually involve US pronunciation & usages. while US editions NEVER include British pronunciation & usages. WHY? supercilious?

And I haven't used "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary as yet... So I can't say anything about it.

Of course, I choosed OXFORD ADVANCED LEARNER'S DICTIONARY.

Does anybody else want to say something about it???

<<Of course, I choosed OXFORD ADVANCED LEARNER'S DICTIONARY.>>

Well, maybe you shouldn't have...

<<Thanks! But I found British dictionaries more helpful & comprehensive, because British editions usually involve US pronunciation & usages. while US editions NEVER include British pronunciation & usages. WHY? supercilious? >>

It depends. All dictionaries for learners have been published by British editors up to now, but often cover both British and American English. The first one published by an American editor is the Merriam Webster for learners, but I don't know anything about it yet because it just came out, I think.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary is not for learners, and covers American English.

It all depends what you are interested in. A good dictionary for learners with both British and American English is important, in my opinion, and then you might need a more advanced one, not for learners, to look up less common words (example: "Tritium" is not in my Longman for learners, but it is found in the Merriam Webster Collegiate).
And then consider the possibility of getting a certain dictionary on CD-ROM and install it on your computer. That's the most important thing in my opinion, especially if you read a lot on the web: you click on a word and you get the pop-up with the definition.

Can you explain the difference between "Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's English Dictionary" and "Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary"? Which one is better for advanced foreign learners?

Which kind of dictionary do you like most? Merriam Webster, Random House, or Collins Cobuild?

A question to Americans: (Single Choice)

1, Merriam Webster Collegiate@ Dictionary
2, Merriam Webster's Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
(Q): Which one do you prefer? (the answer is "X")

3, Random House Webster's College Dictionary
4, Random House Webster's Advanced English Dictionary
(Q): Which one do you prefer? (the answer is "Y")

5, Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary ("Z")

Note: first, please reply to "X" and "Y", then, compare "X" with "Y" in detail, and finally, compare "Z" with the winner between "X" & "Y", and make the only choice at last.

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Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners