Houghton Mifflin 0618396012 Websters II Hardbound New College Dictionary [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0618396012 | ISBN-13: 978-0618396016 | Edition: Third Edition

Updated Third Edition. Family-friendly volume has over 5,000 new words and tenses from all areas of vocabulary, with special emphasis on high technology, science, medicine and social change. Biographical and geographical entries have been completely updated, reflecting current events and the latest census. Includes over 400 updated line drawings. Other features include redesigned tables for world alphabets, bible, calendar, currency, elements, geologic time and measurement as well as a style guide and a handy section for forms of address. Thumb-Indexed.

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The definitions in this updated edition of Webster's II New Riverside University Dictionary (1984) are similar to those in the publisher's American Heritage College Dictionary (1993). Webster's II has 160,000 entries versus 185,000 in American Heritage. Among the words missing from Webster's II are obscenities. It also has a style manual, a list of colleges and universities, and other features. For high-school libraries that didn't buy The American Heritage College Dictionary, third edition, or The American Heritage High School Dictionary, third edition. Sandy Whiteley --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1536 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; Third Edition edition (April 23, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618396012
• ISBN-13: 978-0618396016
• Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 7.1 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #473,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A solid choice if you're home-schooling your gradeschooler., January 4, 2009

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This review is from: Houghton Mifflin 0618396012 Websters II Hardbound New College Dictionary (Hardcover)

The first thing to know is that "Webster" is a name in the public domain and, as such, can be used by anyone. Dictionaries with "Webster" in their title have no more in common with each other than with any other dictionary. Also, when Webster's II explains that it was "created especially to serve the needs of a wide variety of readers," this is a subtle way of saying that offensive words of any stripe (it moves briskly from "fuchsin" to "fucoid" and from "niggardly" to "niggle"), not to mention a good number of seemingly inoffensive ones (try looking for anhedonia or éminence grise) have been excluded from its pages. With its dry but sensible presentation of information, Webster's II is a solid choice if you're home-schooling your teenager. Otherwise, I couldn't find a reason to pick it over any other dictionary.

5.0 out of 5 stars Talk about a Great Dictionary!, February 3, 2011

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Been using the Webster's New College Dictionary for some twenty years. While with the Boeing Company, these were handed out to all engineers and technicians. And for good reason. Comprehensive, and filled with a multitude of extra features including abbreviations, geography(updated), foreign phrases, biographical info and loads of various tables. For the serious linguist and grammar disciple there are oodles of guides on style and use, pronunciation, word origins/history and context impact. And the price via Amazon was fantastic; nearly 70% less than brick and mortar retail. Would also make a great gift for high school and college students.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Webster's II New College Dictionary, October 17, 2005

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Dwayne E. Tyler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Webster's II New College Dictionary (Hardcover)

Great source of information, this is my second time purchases this type dictionary, one for home and for work.

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Dwayne E. Tyler