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Webster's New World Basic Dictionary of American English
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by:
Agnes, Michael E.
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Publisher:
Webster's New World
Published: July 21, 1998
ISBN: 0028623819
Format:Paperback
Pages:736
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Book Description
From the Back Cover
Webster's New Worldand#153; Basic Dictionary of American English The Dictionary You Can Count on to Help You and#133; and#133; understand what you're reading. Nearly 50,000 entries cover the most basic and important terms
you'll meet every day in the news, at work, and in the classroom. Definitions are based on the renowned Webster's New World College Dictionary-always reliable and up to date. and#133; write with real confidence. Discussions of synonyms show you how to
pick your words carefully and correctly. Notes on usage provide expert advice on grammar and punctuation. Over 25,000 examples of how words are actually used help you know from the start that you're writing correctly. and#133; know you have the facts on
your side. Tables give you helpful information on everything from nations of the world and their capitals to standard measurements. The facts you need are always easy to find. The most complete resource with the most useful information about the words
you really need to know.
Instant, accurate spellings
Reliable, easy-to-use pronunciations
Common abbreviations
Basic vocabulary in law, government, science, education, medicine, the arts, and more
Widely
used business and financial terms
Entries for important people-historical and contemporary
Geographical information for cities, countries, historic places, oceans, rivers, and mountain ranges worldwide
Hundreds of clear, helpful
illustrations
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Product Description:
In the United States, 20 percent of the adult population is marginally literate. Of these roughly 30 million people, approximately 1.8 million are enrolled in basic skills literacy
programs. Webster's New World has created a dictionary that is uniquely designed to help these beginning readers.
Webster's New World Basic Dictionary of American English defines 49,000 of the most commonly used words in the American English
lexicon. These are the words adult readers are most likely to encounter in newspapers and magazines, on job applications and product instructions, on advertising billboards and their children's school progress reports. The dictionary defines these words
in clear, easy-to-understand language, using only words that are themselves defined in the dictionary, but never condescending to the adult reader. Definitions are liberally supplemented with example phrases and sentences that put words in context and
help new readers understand meaning and usage. Special notes on synonyms help new readers differentiate between words with similar meanings. And selected illustrations help readers identify and remember words.
This quality paperback book is
designed for ease of reading and use, as well as for durability. Primarily created for native English speakers, it is also a valuable reference for more advanced readers of English as a second language. From the editors of the prestigious Webster's New
World College Dictionary, the Basic Dictionary of American English brings the full scholarship behind that work to this important new offering in the field of literacy.
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