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Webster's New World Dictionary

by Michael E. Agnes, Jonathan L. Goldman (Foreword by), Andrew N. Sparks
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Overview


  • Over 60,000 entries -- covering business, computer, and scientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slang expressions; and more.
  • Updated and revised biographical and geographical database -- with more than 2,000 new entries.
  • Simple alphabetical listing for all entries -- including prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and biographical and geographical names.
  • Concise, easy-to-understand definitions -- many revised to reflect the latest research on usage and meaning.
  • Precise and comprehensive pronunciation key -- designed for quick, convenient reference.
  • Updated page design and layout -- modern, clear type appeals to the eye and makes for an easier-to-read reference tool.
  • Complete A-to-Z preparation by the permanent lexicographical staff at Webster's New WorldΒ™ College Dictionary -- the word pros who prepared the acclaimed Fourth College Edition.

Synopsis


  1. Over 60,000 entries -- covering business, computer, and scientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slang expressions; and more.
  2. Updated and revised biographical and geographical database -- with more than 2,000 new entries.
  3. Simple alphabetical listing for all entries -- including prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and biographical and geographical names.
  4. Concise, easy-to-understand definitions -- many revised to reflect the latest research on usage and meaning.
  5. Precise and comprehensive pronunciation key -- designed for quick, convenient reference.
  6. Updated page design and layout -- modern, clear type appeals to the eye and makes for an easier-to-read reference tool.
  7. Complete A-to-Z preparation by the permanent lexicographical staff at Webster's New World™ College Dictionary -- the word pros who prepared the acclaimed Fourth College Edition.

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Book Details

Published
July 1, 2003
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Pages
768
Format
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN
9780743470698

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