Webster's New World College Dictionary - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764556029 ISBN 13: 9780764556029

Publisher: Websters New World, 2003

Synopsis

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About this title

From the Back Cover:

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

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Tables, charts, and lists of useful data plus important historical documents and a guide to punctuation.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.

About the Author:

The Editors of the Webster's New World Dictionaries are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

About this edition

• Publisher: Websters New World
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764556029
• ISBN 13: 9780764556029
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Editor: Agnes Michael