While the dictionary contains hundreds of thousands of entries, these 7,500 specific words account for approximately 90% of all English text . In the dictionary, these are highlighted in

Each entry includes detailed collocations (word partnerships) and example sentences to help learners use words naturally. Comparison at a Glance Macmillan 7500 Standard Dictionaries Primary Goal Communication/Fluency Reference/Definition Word Highlighting Bright Red Headwords Uniform text Focus Area Core High-Frequency Words Comprehensive Lexicon Defining Vocab ~2,500 words Often complex jargon

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