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{{Short description|British dictionary of the English language}}{{Italic title}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}{{Use British English|date=July 2017}} The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (abbreviated CALD) is a British dictionary of the English language. It was first published in 1995 under the title Cambridge International Dictionary of English by the Cambridge University Press. The dictionary has over 140,000 words, phrases, and meanings. It is suitable for learners at CEF levels B2–C2.The Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year, by Cambridge University Press & Assessment, has been published every year since 2015.WEB,weblink The Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2022,  The Cambridge Word of the Year is led by the data – what users look up – in the world's most popular dictionary for English language learners.WEB,weblink Cambridge Dictionary word of the year 2022 is a nod to Wordle, 17 November 2022,  In 2022, the Cambridge Word of the Year was 'homer', caused by Wordle players looking up five-letter words, especially those that non-American players were less familiar with.WEB,weblink Wordle frustration inspires Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year, 17 November 2022, In 2021, the Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year was 'perseverance'.WEB,weblink 'Perseverance' named Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year, Independent.co.uk, 17 November 2021, In 2020, it was 'quarantine'.NEWS,weblink Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year is 'quarantine' – Times of India, The Times of India,

Editions

• First edition first published in 2003.
• Second edition first published in 2005.
• Third edition first published in 2008.
• Fourth edition first published in 2013.

See also

• Advanced learner's dictionary

References

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