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Webster's New World College Dictionary, Indexed Fourth Edition
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by:
Agnes, Michael E.
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Publisher:
Webster's New World
Published: August 15, 1999
ISBN: 0028631188
Format:Hardcover
Pages:1716
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Book Description
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While the text edition of this dictionary has collected kudos from numerous newspapers throughout its previous editions, many users may find that the CD-Rom replaces the book as a handy quick-reference instrument. The disk loads in a matter
of minutes, and offers a linked thesaurus with the dictionary--you can choose one or both reference tools, and you can customize both with your particular notes. Kids who are told to "look it up" when they ask mom how to spell a word will love the
Misspeller's Dictionary included on the disk, which can easily translate spellings like "wierd" and "anoy". Using the thesaurus while using the dictionary allows you to click easily between words, using the former to extend your vocabulary while checking
the specific definitions in the latter to ensure precise usage.
The text edition has many special features that make it a useful complement to the disk, as well as a star in its own right. Several pages of simple colored maps show the placement of
everything from Colorado to Cameroon. There are anatomical illustrations, historical photographs, and a 40-page reference supplement that covers everything from the rules of punctuation to the periodic table of elements. Word definitions are clear, and
with 163,000 entries, chances are you'll find the word you're hunting for. Synonyms for many words are included in shaded areas near the original word (you'll find pious, religious, and sanctimonious alongside devout), which is a big help when you're
searching for the perfect word. --Jill Lightner
System requirements:
Pentium recommended
Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0
16 MB RAM
5 MB free hard disk space, 100 MB free hard disk space for full installation
2X CD-ROM drive
--This text refers to the
Hardcover edition.
Product Description:
Ten years of lexicographic research culminates to form the latest edition of the renowned Webster's New World College Dictionary. This fourth
edition combines the most up-to-date information about our language and our world to present a completely revised, updated and expanded edition for this age of instant global communication. This authoritative reference now includes 5,000 new entries and
the only four-color atlas offered by a dictionary of this size. New words, new Americanisms, and new biographical and geographical entries are fully integrated into the single alphabetical listing. Thousands of new uses and meanings have been added to
many existing entries. The expanded reference section provides easy access to geographical, historical, and other encyclopedic information. Unsurpassed for nearly half a century for its reliability, clarity, and precision, Webster's New World College
Dictionary provides the most accurate and current information available anywhere. Millions of users worldwide value this unique combination of features, found in no other dictionary:
clear, readable definitions that provide instant
understanding
thousands of examples of current word usage
more than 160,000 entries and over 800 illustrations, biographical photographs, and maps
page and text redesigned for even greater readability
the official
dictionary of the Associated Press
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