Webster's New World College Dictionary - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764571257 ISBN 13: 9780764571251

Publisher: Websters New World, 2004

Synopsis

Don t forget to stock up on our flagship Webster s New World title a must for every home, office, and classroom! Webster s New World College Dictionary is the most trustworthy, user–friendly guide to American English available the official dictionary of the Associated Press and other major news organizations. This edition includes the dictionary in both print and CD–ROM formats, enabling people to look up words on the printed page or on a PC desktop. In addition to the dictionary, the CD–ROM includes a bonus thesaurus and a "misspeller s dictionary" that automatically translates common spelling mistakes. Best of all, this unbeatable print + CD–ROM package is value–priced at only $26.95! "Webster s New World is probably the nation s most influential dictionary, in that it s the official word source for the Associated Press and for the New York Times, among other newspapers." The Atlantic Monthly

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"This is, it goes without saying, a majestic publication." ––Philip Howard ( Wall Street Journal , August 23, 2005)

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THE MOST USEFUL AND AUTHORITATIVE DICTIONARY YOU CAN OWN FOR YOUR DESK AND YOUR COMPUTER Selected by the Associated Press, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and other leading newspapers as their official dictionary of choice. THE BEST DICTIONARY IN PRINT Definitions That Set the Standard for Clarity Up–to–Date Entries Nearly 7,500 new entries reflecting changes in technology, society, world politics, and more. Detailed Illustrations Over 850 drawings, photographs, and maps. Extensive Reference Information Tables, charts, and lists of useful data plus important historical documents and a guide to punctuation. Thousands of Geographical and Biographical Entries The people and places that shape our world. Entries are part of the A–Z body of the dictionary, so they are easy to find. Full–Color Atlas of the World Detailed and up–to–date maps of the continents and countries of our world. Notes, Examples, and Synonyms The help you need to choose words precisely and avoid usage pitfalls. The Definitive Guide to American English More unique Americanisms nearly 12,000 than any other college dictionary. THE HARDEST WORKING ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS Sophisticated Word Search Search for words or combinations of words. Display definitions, synonyms, or both. Find related words quickly. Instant Word Help Point to any word on the computer screen and bring up a definition immediately. Expanded Spell–Checking Add thousands of new words to your spell–checker to enhance its usefulness and speed. The only electronic dictionary that displays definitions while spell–checking. System Requirements: Windows® 95,98, ME, NT® 4.0, 2000, XP IBM–compatible Pentium 100 or higher 8 MB RAM 20 MB hard disk space (Minimal installation); 140 MB (Full installation) 800 x 600 resolution 2x speed CD–ROM drive

About this edition

• Publisher: Websters New World
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0764571257
• ISBN 13: 9780764571251
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 1716
• Editor: Agnes Michael, Guralnik David B.