Compact American Dictionary - Hardcover

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9780395902127: Compact American Dictionary
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0395902126 ISBN 13: 9780395902127
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 1998

Synopsis

The editors of the American Heritage(R) Dictionary offer readers this handy, up-to-date reference in a unique, practical format. With nearly 70,000 entries, including 35,000 main headwords, the dictionary invites frequent use. Included are new terms such as "biodiversity" and "World Wide Web", current geographic and biographical terms, and concise definitions.

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About the Author

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0395902126
ISBN 13 
9780395902127
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
952
Editor
Editors Of The American Heritage Dictionaries