The American Heritage(R) High School Dictionary features more than 200,000 clear, understandable definitions enhnaced by 2,500 photographs and illustrations. Unparalleled in design and ease of use, its features such as usage notes and etymologies distinguish it from every other high school dictionary.
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Approximately 200,000 entries and 2,500 illustrations. A carbon copy of The American Heritage College Dictionary except that it contains no vulgarisms or offensive terms. The introduction has been written specifically for the high-school audience. Grades 9-12. --Mary Ellen Quinn
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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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I was looking for an Amarican dictionary that could see my 7 year old son through college. I scanned the Amazon and read in detail about all available dictionaries and made this choice. Now I am using it myself also.It presents works broken into syllables and the pronunciation key is provided on every page. This makes correcting pronunciation easy. It is partially illustrated. This makes it pleasant to read. Although it is thick, it is light. This is an important consideration for students. The binding is strong, so is the paper. I am sure it will see my son through college.
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My young daughter was forever losing the paperback dictionary in our home. I purchased this book for her birthday. She nows enjoys looking up words and this book can take her through middle school, high school and into her college years. Plus, it is difficult to misplace such a substanial book.
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Since I had to find dictionaries for all grade levels (1st, 4th, 6th, 9th, and college) in my house, I ended up purchasing three and this one though it is labeled as "high school" was purchased for a bit of a layer of grades. If the middle schooler needs a more indepth definition or something the other dictionary simply doesn't have then this one works well. It's of course perfect for the high schooler and it even works well for most college work. This is a nice durable dictionary when it comes to a wide range of grades that it can be used for. I would shy against using this for a middle schooler as their main dictionary resource only because it's a bit daunting compared to the Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary that we purchased to be used by the 4th and 6th graders.This dictionary comes in a durable hard cover and is really a well done and informative resource. I think that it's one of those dictionaries where it's not too confusing and it gives you just the information you need (and sometimes a bit that you may not realize you need until you get an assignment for it!). Definitely a great buy for high school or college (if you're not an English Major!)
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usage panel, informal something, slang money, usage notes, slang drunk, informal having, golden fleece, item stress marks, intensive pref, suffixed furor, vision toe, causative pref, see penkwe, paw item stress, possibly suffixed form, ordinal number matching, suffixed zero grade form, kill adj, see newn, having opposite leaves, see upo, see eghs, boot pet, having black plumage, ograde form Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Old English, United States, Chiefly British, North American, Native American, Atlantic Ocean, Nobel Prize, Old Norse, Pacific Ocean, World War, Computer Science, Chiefly Southern, Old High German, Greek Mythology, Great Britain, Old World, Old French, South America, Mediterranean Sea, New World, Middle Dutch, Roman Catholic Church, West Indies, South Africa, Slang One Browse Sample Pages:
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usage panel, informal something, slang money, usage notes, slang drunk, informal having, golden fleece, item stress marks, intensive pref, suffixed furor, vision toe, causative pref, see penkwe, paw item stress, possibly suffixed form, ordinal number matching, suffixed zero grade form, kill adj, see newn, having opposite leaves, see upo, see eghs, boot pet, having black plumage, ograde form Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Old English, United States, Chiefly British, North American, Native American, Atlantic Ocean, Nobel Prize, Old Norse, Pacific Ocean, World War, Computer Science, Chiefly Southern, Old High German, Greek Mythology, Great Britain, Old World, Old French, South America, Mediterranean Sea, New World, Middle Dutch, Roman Catholic Church, West Indies, South Africa, Slang One Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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