This dictionary is a revised and expanded edition of the classic "Dictionary of the Russian language" by S. I. Ozhegov. The new edition of the Dictionary includes about 100,000 words, scientific terms, dialectisms and archaisms, stable phraseological combinations; at the same time, the general structure and nature of the presentation of the material are preserved. New words and expressions reflect not only the changes in the socio-political, scientific and cultural life of Russia over the past 40-50 years, but also the current linguistic processes of our time.

The dictionary contains vocabulary that is actively used in various areas of the Russian language. The dictionary entry includes the interpretation of the word, examples of its use in speech, reveals its phraseological and word-formation possibilities; the accent and pronunciation in difficult cases are indicated, and a stylistic characteristic is given. Dictionary entries that were given in a special appendix in the previous edition, and new additions are distributed in the general text and highlighted with a special printing mark (-F-).

The dictionary is designed for the widest range of readers.